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housing
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Structures collectively in which people are housed.
vivienda |
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set out
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Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
Disponer exponer |
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earmark
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A distinctive characteristic or attribute
n:caracteristica v:destinar |
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wasteful
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Inefficient in use of time, effort and materials
Despilfarrar |
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outcome
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Def: Something that results
Syn: results, effects Resultados |
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defy
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Resist or confront with resistance
"The politician defied public opinion" Syn: resist Desobedecer, destacar |
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constraint
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The act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others.
Syn: restraint Limitacion, restriccion |
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reveal
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Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
"The actress won't reveal how old she is" syn: disclose, expose, bring out Trans: Revelar, exponer |
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shift
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1.Make a shift in or exchange of
2.Change place or direction "Shift one's position" Cambio Syn: change Trans: Mover, cambiar |
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murky
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1.(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
2.Dark or gloomy cloudy, turbid Trans: Oscuro, tenebroso, turbio |
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pebble
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A small stone
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worn
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gastado
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smooth
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listo, suave
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shallow
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Measuring little from bottom to top or surface.
Poco profundo. Anto: deep Syn: shoal |
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narrow
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Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length.
Estrecho, angosto. anto:wide, widen |
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rehearse
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1. To practice (a part in a play, for example) in preparation for a public performance.
2. To direct in rehearsal: rehearsed the orchestra. 2 To perfect or cause to perfect (an action) by repetition. See synonyms at practice. 3 To retell or recite. Ensayar, practicar, repetir. Syn: practice |
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Rush
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the act of moving hurriedly and in careless manner
Syn: hurries a prisa, apuro |
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threat
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Something that is a source of danger
Syn: menace Amenaza |
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threatned
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Pose a threat to; present a danger to
sentirce amenazado ( por algo o alguien) |
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dig
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Noun
The site of an archeological exploration excavasion Syn: excavation Verb Turn up, loosen, or remove earth cavar |
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struggle
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Verb
Make a strenuous or labored effort Luchar ( por algo), forcejear (fisicamente) |
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sluiceway
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Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Syn: sluices Canal |
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landslide
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An overwhelming electoral victory
Aplastante A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff Corrimiento, desprendimiento de tierras Syn: Landslips |
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sweep
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Verb
Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions Past: swept Syn:spanned Barrer Noun: barrido, barrida |
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dam
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A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
Syn: dike, dyke Presa, dique |
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burst
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Verb
Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure Syn: break open Noun:The act of exploding or bursting Syn: explosion reventar |
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tremor
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Noun
A small earthquake Syn: earth tremor,microseism temblor Verb Shake with seismic vibrations Syn: quake temblor |
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play down
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Phrasal verb.
restar importancia a "he played down his royal ancestry" syn:background, downplay Ant: play up |
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play up
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Exagerar
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crop
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A cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
Cosechas, siembras |
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though
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aunque
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livestock
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Any animals kept for use or profit
Syn: farm animal, stock Ganado |
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farm
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Workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
granja |
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crew
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Noun:
The men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) verb: Serve as a crew member on Tripulacion |
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lull
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Noun:
pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished Verb: Calm by deception Syn: calm, quiet Periodo de calma, calmar |
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growth
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biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
2.A progression from simpler to more complex forms syn: development, increase crecimiento, desarrollo, aumento |
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chart
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1.A visual display of information
2.A map designed to assist navigation by air or sea 3.Make a chart of Syn: graph Carta, grafico, grafica |
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startling
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Adjective
1.So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm Verb 2.To stimulate to action Syn:jumping, starting Sobresaltar, sobresaliente, llamativo |
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fall into
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Be included in or classified as
caer en.... Syn: fall under |
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ship
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barco, buque
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deck
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Any of various platforms built into a vessel
cubierta |
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brief
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Noun:A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
escrito adjective:Of short duration or distance breve |
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prior
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Earlier in time
previo |
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aware
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having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
syn: cognizant Consiente |
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vessul
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buque, navio recipiente, vasija
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barely
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Adverb
1. By a very little; hardly: could barely see the road in the fog. 2. In a scanty manner; sparsely: a barely furnished room. Syn: hardly, just, scarcely Justo, apenas |
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bodge
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Verb
move very slightly Syn: stir, shift, agitate Mover, quitar, sacar |
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edge
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1.The boundary of a surface
Margen, borde Syn: border 2.the attribute of urgency in tone of voice Syn: sharpness 3.A slight competitive advantage Ventaja |
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Weak
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adjective
1.Not physically strong Syn: decrepit, delicate debil, fragil 2.So lacking in strength as to be barely audible Syn: faint, feeble (leve, tenue) |
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boost:
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Verb:To move (something) to a higher position: elevate, heave, hoist, lift, pick up, raise, rear, take up, uphold, uplift, upraise, uprear. See rise/fall.
Propulsion, impulso Noun:An instance of lifting or being lifted: heave, hoist, lift. See rise/fall. Propulsar, impulsar |
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slip
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Noun:
Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner Resbalar Verb: |
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conspicuous
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Obvious to the eye or mind, obvious
visible, notable |
