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competitive |
competitivo
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Boys are more competitive than girls.
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achievement
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logro
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Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest achievements.
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rises to a challenge
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se eleva a un reto
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Is he capable of rising to the challenge?
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set yourself a goal
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establecer un objetivo
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Why don't you set yourself a goal to save that amount in six months?
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spectator
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espectador
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The spectators cheered on their team.
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active participant
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participante activo
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He was an active participant in all the games.
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keeping fit
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mantenerse en forma
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Keeping fit is one of those things that I find difficult to fit into a busy life.
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partly
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en parte
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They moved to France, partly to be nearer their daughter.
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sociable
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sociable
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He's extremely sociable, and will talk to anyone.
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keen on
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interesado en
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Liam is very keen on skiing.
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give up
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renunciar
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Why have you given up going to the gym?
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attitude
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actitud
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Many people have negative attitudes towards old age.
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fitness industry
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industria del fitness
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He's a personal trainer in the fitness industry.
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craze
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manía
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Hula?hooping is one of the latest fitness crazes to hit New York.
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purpose
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propósito
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What is the purpose of your visit to England?
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effort
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esfuerzo
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She puts a lot of effort into her work.
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prop
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accesorio
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The stage manager makes sure all the props are in the right places before the play begins.
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ladder
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escalera
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Women have had to fight to climb the career ladder.
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drinking straw
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pajita de vaso
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She put a drinking straw in each glass of fruit juice.
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extraordinary
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extraordinaria
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It's extraordinary that he didn't tell you!
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advanced
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avanzado
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Shani is an advanced participant in Pilates.
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chaos training
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entrenamiento de caos
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After one session I decided that chaos training wasn't for me.
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muscle group
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grupo muscular
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At the gym he was advised on how to exercise each muscle group.
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motivated
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motivado
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Most climbers are motivated by a desire to reach the summit.
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thrive
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florecer
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A cactus is a plant that is able to thrive in dry conditions.
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inbuilt
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incorporado
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She was driven by an inbuilt desire to pass all her exams.
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desire
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deseo
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President Obama's desire for peace earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.
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instinct
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instinto
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Instinct told me something was wrong.
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spirit
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espíritu
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I'm 85, but I still feel young in spirit.
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competing
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compitiendo
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She trained hard because she knew she would be competing against the best.
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intense
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intenso
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Students are under intense pressure to succeed.
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stiff competition
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dura competición
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Morrison faces stiff competition in the 200 metres sprint.
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came up against
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darse de bruces
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I've never come up against such stiff competition.
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a slim margin
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escaso
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By a slim margin, he was voted class president.
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rower
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remero
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The UK rowers crossed the line to win yet another gold medal.
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row
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fila
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They rowed across the lake.
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epic
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épico
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Ellen Macarthur's epic journey round the world started from Plymouth.
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odd
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extraño
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Jake's an odd guy.
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laid?back aproach
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enfoque relajado
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He has a very laid?back approach to life.
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challenge
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desafío
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I enjoy the challenge of a new job.
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cope with
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enfrentarse con
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How on earth does she cope with eight children?
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were (certainly) up against
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enfrentábamos (sin duda)
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They were certainly up against the best team in the league.
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physically
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físicamente
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Try running to help you keep physically fit.
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horrendous
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horrendo
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It was a horrendous sight.
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exhausted
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agotado
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I was still exhausted from the race.
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near?torture
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casi una tortura
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I had so many blisters, it was near?torture to keep on rowing.
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considerable
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considerable
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He left her a considerable amount of money.
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session
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sesiones
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We run training sessions for disabled athletes.
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unpredictable
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impredecible
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We ran into some unpredictable weather.
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element
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elemento
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There's an element of risk in every sport.
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unsung
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anónimos
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They were the unsung heroes of the revolution.
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immaculate
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Inmaculado
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Her hair was immaculate.
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tennis court
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pista de tenis
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I beat her at squash but she thrashed me on the tennis court.
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orderly
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ordenado
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She always has a neat, orderly desk.
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well?deserved
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bien merecido
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Mum's having a well?deserved rest.
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credit
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crédito
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She gave him credit for doing a good job.
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behind the scenes
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detrás de las escenas
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No one knew what went on behind the scenes.
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magnificent
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magnífico
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He gave a magnificent performance.
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falcon
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Halcón
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The falcon swooped and seized its prey in its claws.
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dive?bomb
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bombardear
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The bird was trained to dive?bomb any pigeon it saw.
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pigeon
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Paloma
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Fred used to race homing pigeons.
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distraction
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distracción
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I found his presence very distracting.
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mess up
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dejar sucio y desordenado
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Wimbledon uses falcons to frighten away the pigeons which mess up the courts.
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disease
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enfermedad
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He was suffering from heart disease.
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scaring off
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ahuyentar
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The dog was excellent at scaring off burglars.
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resounding
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rotundo
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Leona's new record was a resounding success.
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dropped
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cayó
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The number of applicants applying for the course has dropped.
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poison
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veneno
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Arsenic is a deadly poison.
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trained
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entrenado
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Their dog was trained at obedience classes.
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mow the lawn
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cortar el césped
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Dad went out to mow the lawn.
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soil
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suelo
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The soil here is very poor.
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maintained
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mantenido
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The groundsmen maintained the courts very well at Wimbledon.
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upkeep
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mantenimiento
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The money went towards the upkeep of the church.
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surface
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superficie
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The surface of the vase felt smooth.
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formula
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fórmula
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There's no magic formula for success.
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mimic
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mimetizar
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Some of the boys were mimicking the teacher.
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footfall
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fútbol
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I thought I heard a footfall behind me.
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blade
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hoja
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He cut his finger on the blade of his saw.
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skywards
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hacia el cielo
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She hit the ball skywards.
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ensuring
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asegurando
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He checked all the doors, ensuring they were locked.
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minimum of fuss
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mínimo de alboroto
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The author agreed to visit the school but insisted on the minimum of fuss.
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series
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serie
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We have to do a series of exercises in our PE class.
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refine
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refinar
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The sugar is refined and then shipped abroad.
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temperament
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temperamento
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He hasn't got the right temperament to work with children.
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vital
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vital
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His evidence was vital to the defence case.
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net post
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poste de la red
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The tennis player slammed his first serve into the net post.
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carried on
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continuar
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The cricketers carried on playing until bad light stopped play.
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steward
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mayordomo, auxiliar de vuelo
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He is training to be a steward on a national airline.
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strict
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estricta
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Our teacher is very strict and will not allow talking in class.
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fairly
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justamente
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Sam has always treated his employees fairly.
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turnstile
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torniquete
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I showed my ticket and passed through the turnstile.
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slope
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pendiente
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Our house is built on a slope.
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sole
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único
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He was the sole survivor of the crash.
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provider
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proveedor
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I decided to change my Internet service provider.
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reputation
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reputación
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The neighbourhood used to have a very bad reputation.
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exceptional
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excepcional
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Stella was an exceptional student.
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variety
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variedad
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The college offers several varieties of language course.
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supplies
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suministros
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He very kindly supplied me with a pen to fill in the form.
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fortnight
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quincena
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The meetings take place once a fortnight.
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consumption
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consumo
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We are more than aware of the need to reduce petrol consumption.
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picker
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recogedor
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She was a very fast strawberry picker, and quickly filled her basket.
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adapt
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adaptar
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Children may find it hard to adapt to a new school.
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surrogate mother
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madre sustituta
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Clare acted as a surrogate mother for her sister.
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assigns
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asignar
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The teacher had assigned each of them a particular task.
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locker
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armario (taquilla)
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He changed into his football kit and left his clothes in the locker.
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laundry
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servicio de lavandería
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Henry put the laundry in the washing machine.
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tends
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tiende
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She tends to his every need.
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demand
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demanda
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There's a great demand for new housing.
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bagful
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bolsa
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My son arrived home with a bagful of dirty laundry.
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quirky
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peculiar
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Mike has a quirky sense of humour.
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rip
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rasgar
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Her clothes had all been ripped.
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idol
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Ídolo
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Overnight he became a pop idol.
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standard
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el nivel
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We must improve standards of food hygiene.
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battled
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luchó contra
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They battled against the elements.
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exhaustion
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agotamiento
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He collapsed with exhaustion.
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dizziness
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mareo
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Jean was overcome by dizziness.
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expectations
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expectativas
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The holiday didn't live up to our expectations.
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determined
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determinado
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He was determined to find out what had gone wrong.
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averaging
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con un promedio de
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The hikers were averaging about twenty miles a day.
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outstanding
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excepcional
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The opera singer gave an outstanding performance.
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schedule
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horario
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The project looks like finishing on schedule.
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status
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estado
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If I marry an American, will my status as an British citizen be affected?
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minor
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Minor
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We made a few minor changes to the plan.
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role model
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modelo
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I try to be a positive role model for my kids.
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elite
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Elite
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They were a highly?trained, elite group of soldiers.
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coach
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entrenador
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Phil was a brilliant coach, and took the team into the Premier League.
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reckon
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Creo que
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We've done all we can, I reckon.
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recovered
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recuperado
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Jed's in hospital, recovering from his operation.
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stick to
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atenerse a
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We decided to stick to our original plan.
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barefoot
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con los pies descalzos
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The children ran barefoot in the sand.
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rubber soles
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suelas de goma
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His wellington boots had rubber soles.
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wobbly
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tambaleante
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She spilt her coffee because she was sitting on a wobbly chair.
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rival
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rival
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The two teams had always been rivals.
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took up
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empezó a hacer una actividad
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Lucy took up squash about six months ago.
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racehorse
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caballo de carreras
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That racehorse is superb over the fences. |
