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157 Cards in this Set
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mito |
myth |
I'm reading a book about Greek myths and legends.
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memoria
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memory
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She has a very good memory.
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cuento de hadas |
fairy story
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I read a fairy story to my daughter every night.
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fábula
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fable
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His favourite book is Aesop's Fables.
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mentirijilla
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fib
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You shouldn't tell fibs.
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leyenda
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legend
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Most children are familiar with the legend of King Arthur.
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atractivo
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appealing
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Which of these books do you find most appealing?
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de baja calidad, basura
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trashy
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For some light reading on the plane he picked up a trashy novel.
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no ficción
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non‐fiction
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She never reads non‐fiction books, as she find real life depressing as it is.
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profesional
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professional
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You'll need professional legal advice.
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periódico
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journal
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He was writing an article for a scientific journal.
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intencionado
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intended
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The language will vary according to the intended audience.
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promocionar
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promote
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He attended a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK.
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potencial
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potential
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The salesmen were eager to impress potential customers.
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llevarse a cabo
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came about
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The first Band Aid concert came about because of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.
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fundadores
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founder
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Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer were the founders of Marks and Spencer.
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reduciendo
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reducing
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The company were reducing the number of staff.
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antisocial
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antisocial
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The police are cracking down on antisocial behaviour.
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apreciado
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appreciated
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They very much appreciated the work she had done on their behalf.
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literatura
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literature
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It wasn't a major work of literature but it was a best‐seller.
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enganchado
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hooked
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My son got hooked on books after our visit to the library.
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vastas
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vast
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Vast areas of rainforest were cut down and used for logging.
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mayoría
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majority
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Money is a problem for the majority of students.
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obstáculo
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hurdle
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Finding enough money for the project was the first hurdle.
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clásicos
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classics
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Reading the classics can improve your learning experiences.
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imitar
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follow suit
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If a publisher brings out a new reading scheme, their competitors usually follow suit.
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autoayuda
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self‐help |
The author gave a talk about self‐help and where to go for advice.
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ayudar
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aid
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Exercise can aid relaxation.
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accesibilidad
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accessibility
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To aid accessibility to computers, these are now available in libraries.
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ilustraciones
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illustration
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She loved the illustrations in the Dr Seuss books.
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Caricaturizar |
cartooning |
Her cartooning techniques were terrific.
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comic
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comic‐strip
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The comic‐strip style of book appealed to my son but not my daughter. |
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modernizar
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modernised
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She decided to modernise the kitchen.
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respuesta
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response |
I knocked on the door but there was no response.
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generación
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generation
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Three generations of the Lambe family have lived here.
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ficción
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fiction
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She writes children's fiction.
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rechazar
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reject
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Your application has been rejected.
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luchar
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struggle
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Parents struggle to bring up children on a low income.
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asegurar
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secure
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An attempt was made to secure the release of the hostages.
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frustrado
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frustrated
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I get really frustrated with my computer sometimes. |
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enviar
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sent off |
The author sent off the manuscript to her publisher.
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manuscrito
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manuscript
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The Book of Kells is Ireland's most precious medieval manuscript.
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protagonizándolo
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featuring
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We went to see 'The Curse of the Were‐Rabbit' featuring Wallace and Gromit.
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declarando
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claiming
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He went to the police, claiming the accident was not his fault.
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frustraciones
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frustration
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Every job has its frustrations.
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original
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original
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The house still has its original stone floor.
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obra de arte
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masterpiece
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Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa now hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
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publicable
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publishable
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His manuscript was returned with a letter saying it was not publishable.
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volver a mecanografiar
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retyping
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He asked his secretary to retype the letter because it was full of spelling mistakes.
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ligero
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slight
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There's been a slight improvement in his health.
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cambios
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alteration
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I have just made a couple of minor alterations to the drawings.
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enorme (cantidad)
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staggering
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She spent a staggering £2000 on a new dress.
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divisar
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spot
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A pilot spotted the wreckage.
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copiar, estafar
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ripped off
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The film ripped off 'Gone with the Wind'.
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proximidad
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proximity
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We chose this house because of its proximity to the school.
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hijo
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infant
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The mother was very concerned about her infant's weight.
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lengua
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tongue
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She could still taste the chocolate on her tongue.
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infancia
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infancy
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Their son died in infancy.
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herrero
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blacksmith
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He was a blacksmith, and shoed all the horses.
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zona pantanosa
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marsh country
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The government are planning to build an airport on the marsh country around the city.
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patio de la iglesia
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churchyard
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The wedding guests congregated in the churchyard.
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pantano
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marshes
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We decided to visit Rainham Marshes in Essex.
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darse prisa
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rushing
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He went rushing off to catch the bus.
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tumba
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grave
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We visited my grandfather's grave.
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garganta
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throat
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I have a sore throat.
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temeroso
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fearful
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People are fearful of rising crime.
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comparativa
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comparison
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He went on the Internet to make a comparison of prices.
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versión
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version
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I saw the original version of the film.
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falsificación
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fake
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The painting was a fake.
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molestarse
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bothered
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She didn't bother to turn down the radio even though she knew I was trying to sleep.
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echar atrás
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turned down
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She turned down his offer of marriage.
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huérfanos
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orphaned
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After Hurricane Katrina, many children were left orphaned.
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mortal
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deathly
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His face was a deathly white.
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se activó
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went off
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I leapt out of bed when the alarm went off.
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sótano
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cellar
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They turned the cellar into a playroom for the children.
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recreado
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recreated
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The Titanic voyage is to be recreated on a cruise liner 100 years after it sank.
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vestido, disfrazado
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dress up
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I went to the party dressed up as a gorilla.
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disfraz
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costume
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They had to go to the party dressed in Victorian costumes.
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paseo
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ride
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We went for a ride in his new car.
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superveloz
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high‐speed
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The high‐speed Bullet trains slashed journey times across the region.
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atracción de feria
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fairground ride
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She wanted to go on the fairground ride.
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excursión
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outing
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We're going on a family outing.
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parque temático
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theme park
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We had a day out at Flamingoland theme park.
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desanimarse
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be put off
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Don't be put off by his gruff attitude – he's got a heart of gold!
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injustificadas
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unjustified
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Our fears were unjustified.
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evidencia
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evidence
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You must be able to provide evidence of your ability.
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satisfecho
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satisfied
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I'm not really satisfied with the way he cut my hair.
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beneficioso
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beneficial
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The agreement will be beneficial to both groups.
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generar
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generating
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He's always trying to think up different ways of generating money.
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desaprobar
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disapprove
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Her parents strongly disapprove of her lifestyle.
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extremadamente
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overly
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I think Kane is being overly optimistic.
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me hizo sentir nolstalgia
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made me feel nostalgic
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Every time I hear that song it makes me feel a little nostalgic.
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encantada
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haunted
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The locals call it the haunted house, but I don't believe in such rubbish.
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recuerdos
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memories came flooding back
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When I heard her voice, memories came flooding back.
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uno de mis primeros recuerdos
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one of my earliest memories
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One of my earliest memories is my Dad reading to me in bed.
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echando la vista atrás
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looking back
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Looking back, I regret not emigrating to Australia.
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influencia
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influence
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The Queen has no political influence.
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todo regresó
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it all comes back
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As soon as I set foot in the classroom it all came back to me.
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evoca importantes recuerdos
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evokes strong memories
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That song evokes strong memories of my youth.
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Retrocedimos un largo camino |
we go back a long way
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He's my best pal – we go back a long way.
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recordar claramente
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vividly remember |
I vividly remember my first visit to Hong Kong.
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recordar vagamente
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vaguely remember
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I vaguely remember her but couldn't give you an accurate description. |
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mi mente se puso en blanco
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my mind's gone blank
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I'd met her before but my mind went blank and I couldn't remember her name.
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disfraz (UK) traje de etiqueta (US)
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fancy dress
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We were invited to his party but I don't want to go, as you have to wear fancy dress..
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gama
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range
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The centre provides a range of services for the elderly.
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agarrar
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grab
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He grabbed my bag and ran.
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leyenda urbana
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urban myth
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Lightning never strikes twice in the same place' is an urban myth.
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teoría de la conspiración
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conspiracy theory
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The death of Princess Diana spawned lots of conspiracy theories.
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dañino
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harmful |
Most people are aware of the harmful effects of smoking.
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ilegal
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illegal
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It's illegal to park here.
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alcantarilla
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drain
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We had to call the plumber to clear the blocked drain.
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exagerado
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exaggerated
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He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.
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volver a asegurarse
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reassured
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The surgeon reassured me that the operation had gone without a hitch.
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alunizaje
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moon landing
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They stayed up to watch the moon landing on TV.
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prueba
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proof
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There is no proof of the existence of life on other planets.
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falsificada
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faked
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The whole story had been faked.
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comercialmente
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commercially
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The business wasn't commercially viable.
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visual
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visual
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The movie has a strong visual impact.
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adulto
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fully-grown
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That puppy will be a huge dog when he's fully‐grown.
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adecuada
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suitable
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We are hoping to find a suitable school.
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impresionante
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impressive
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The view from the hotel balcony was very impressive.
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recomendación
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recommendation
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The committee made detailed recommendations to the school.
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problemático
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troubling
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The couple went through some troubling times but managed to pull through.
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triste, descorazonador
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upsetting
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His behaviour was upsetting the whole family.
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pena, dolor
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sorrow
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The death of their son was a time of great sorrow.
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lleno de acción
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action-packed
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The action‐packed film had us on the edge of our seats.
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alabado, felicitado
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praised
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Ken was praised for his brave action in the emergency.
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idílico
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idyllic
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It was an idyllic setting for a country cottage.
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espectacular
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stunning
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You look stunning in that dress.
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enorme
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colossal
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They've run up colossal debts.
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inquietante, angustioso
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distressing
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She had a distressing dream.
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brillante, cegador
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dazzling
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The actress gave a dazzling performance.
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fatuo
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fatuous
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One of the boys made a fatuous remark.
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insoportable
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unbearable
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The pain was unbearable.
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enorme
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tremendous
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I have tremendous respect for her.
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insoportable
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excruciating
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The pain in my knee was excruciating.
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extraordinario
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astonishing
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In light of all the facts, it was an astonishing decision.
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atroz
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agonising
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The pain was agonising.
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risible, irrisorio
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laughable
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He claims to be the world's most successful comedian, but I think that's just laughable.
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traumático
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traumatic |
Being mugged was a traumatic experience.
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ridículo, absurdo
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ludicrous
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It was such a ludicrous suggestion, I totally ignored it.
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rotundo
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astounding
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The play was an astounding success.
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absurdo
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preposterous
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That's a preposterous suggestion!
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enorme
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massive
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The English Mastiff is a large, massive, powerful dog.
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alarmante
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disturbing
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The police were worried by a recent disturbing increase in crime.
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moda pasajera
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fad
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One of the latest fashion fads this year is Ugg boots.
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te han tomado el pelo
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you've been had
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How much did you pay for this? You've been had!
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caer en
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fallen for
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Don't tell me you fell for that old trick!
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credibilidad
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credibility
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The scandal has damaged the government's credibility.
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trama
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plot
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What is the plot of this story?
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neutral
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neutral
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Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.
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dramatización
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dramatisation
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The dramatisation of Lord of the Rings trilogy was a huge success.
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cotilleando
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gossiping
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It’s not just the girls in the office who are forever gossiping!
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correctamente
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properly
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I can't see properly without my glasses.
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nolstalgia
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nostalgia
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He felt a brief nostalgia for his life on the farm.
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rogar
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pleading
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I pleaded with her not to go.
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irritante
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irritating |
She has an irritating habit of finishing off your sentences for you.
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