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Un gran avance científico
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a breakthrough
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ansioso
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anxious
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biología
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biology
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queja
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complaint
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curriculum vitae
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CV
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enano
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dwarf
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el destino
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fate
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cosecha, recolección
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harvest
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a cámara lenta
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in slow motion
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dotes de mando
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leadership
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la naturaleza
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nature
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grupo de presión
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pressure group.
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la jubilación
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retirement
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dominio de sí mismo
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self-restraint.
Pro: /ˈsɛlfrɪˈstreɪnt/ ; self-ris-'trei ; 'self-ris-'treit |
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resbaladizo
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slippery
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fuerza
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strength
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el padre nuestro
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the Lord's prayer
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nombrar (a alguien para un cargo)
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to appoint
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resultar útil
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to come in handy
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apañarse, salir del paso
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to get by
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rematar
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to nail down
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tropezar con, encontrarse con
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to run into
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tartamudear
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to stutter.
Pro: /ˈstʌtər/ |
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someterse a
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to undergo
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inolvidable
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unforgettable
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un inconveniente
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a drawback
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disculpa
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apology
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chantaje
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blackmail
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cumplimiento
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compliance
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cínico
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cynical
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jubilación anticiapda
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early retirement
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pluma
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feather.
Pro: /ˈfɛðər/ ; 'fe-d~êr |
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maitre
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head waiter
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mientras tanto
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in the meantime
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ocio
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leisure
Pro: /ˈliʒər, ˈlɛʒər/ ; 'li-yêr |
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desatención, abandono
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neglect
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procedimiento
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procedure
Pro: /prəˈsidʒər/ ; 'prê-'sid-yêr |
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ingresos
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revenue
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auto-suficiente
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self-sufficient
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chapucero
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sloppy
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cargado (el ambiente)
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stuffy
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la letra (de una canción)
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the lyrics
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valorar, tasar
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to appraise
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suicidarse
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to commit suicide
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liarse, confundirse
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to get mixted up
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desatender, no cumplir
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to neglect.
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dirigir el cotarro
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to run the show
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subvencionar
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to subsidize
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minar
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to undermine
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improbable
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unlikely
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un bocazas
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a loudmouth
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por lo visto, al parecer
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apparently
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mezcla
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blend
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un cumplido
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a compliment
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Danés
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Danish
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terremoto
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earthquake
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características
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features
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encabezamiento
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heading
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en medio
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in the way
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permisivo
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lenient.
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no obstante
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nevertheless
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perfil
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profile
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marcha atrás
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reverse
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egoista
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selfish
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ranura
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slot
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subvención
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subsidy
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la Vía Láctea
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the Milky Way
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agradecer
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to appreciate
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cumplir con
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to comply with
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deshacerse de
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to get rid of
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orientar
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to orient
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oxidarse
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to rust
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tener éxito, triunfar
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to succeed
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subvalorar
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to underrate.
Pro: /ˌʌndərˈreɪt/; an-der-''rreit |
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venidero
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upcoming
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un alivio
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a relief.
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aperitivo
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appetizer
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bendición
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blessing
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consumo
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consumption
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proceso de datos
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data processing
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tranquilo
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easy-going
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honorarios
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fee
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luces (del coche)
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headlights
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parientes políticos
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in-laws
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palanca
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lever
Pro: /ˈlɛvər, ˈlivər/ ; 'le-vêr ; 'lí-vêr . |
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quiosco de prensa
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newsstand
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beneficio y pérdida
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profit and loss
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gratificante
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rewarding
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punto y coma
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semicolon
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máquina tragaperras
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slot machine
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de éxito, exitoso
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successful
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la moraleja
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the moral
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discutir (acaloradamente)
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to argue
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dar la enhorabuena
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to congratulate
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desvestirse, desnudarse
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to get undressed
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sobrevivir (una persona)
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to outlive.
Pro: 'aut-liv |
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buscar
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to seek
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demandar, pedir pleito
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to sue.
Pro: ' su |
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emprender
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to undertake
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la clase alta
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upper class
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un recordatorio
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a reminder
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candidato, solicitante
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applicant
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un recordatorio
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a reminder
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tensión sanguínea
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blood pressure
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candidato, solicitante
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applicant
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preocupado
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concerned
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tensión sanguínea, tensión arterial
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blood pressure
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guardería
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daycare center
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preocupado
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concerned
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guardería
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daycare center
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un recordatorio
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a reminder
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candidato, solicitante
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applicant
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tensión sanguínea
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blood pressure
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preocupado
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concerned
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guardería
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daycare center
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Económicas
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Economics
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prometido/a
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fiancé
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ardor (de estómago)
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heart burn
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impreciso
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inaccurate
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esperanza de vida
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life expectancy
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vida nocturna
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night life
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rentabilidad
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profitability
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acertijo
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riddle
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caracol
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snail.
Pro: /sneɪl/ ; 's-neioo |
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bronceado
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suntan
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vida nocturna
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night life
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rentabilidad
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profitability
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acertijo
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riddle.
Pro: 'ri-dol |
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caracol
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snail
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bronceado
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suntan
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los Juegos Olímpicos
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The Olympic Games
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evaluar, valorar
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to assess
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toser
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to cough.
Pro: tu 'kof |
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regalar (por no querer)
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to give away
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superar
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to overcome
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dar ejemplo
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to set an example
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resumir
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to sum up
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desatar
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to untie
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aspiradora
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vacuum cleaner
Pro: 'va-kium 'kli-nêr |
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antigüedad (en una empresa)
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seniority
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un timo
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a rip-off
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valoración
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appraisal
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guarda espaldas
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bodyguard
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hormigón
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concrete.
Pro: /ˈkɒnkrit, ˈkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit/ ; 'kon-krit o bien ''kon-'krit |
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callejón sin salida
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dead end
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borde
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edge
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solomillo
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filet mignon
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ajetreado
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hectic
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impuesto sobre la renta
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income tax
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probabilidad
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likelihood
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tonterías
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nosense
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rentable
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profitable
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enseguida
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right away
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hasta la vista
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so long
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soberbio (excelente)
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superb
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la peste
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the plague
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adjudicar, premiar
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to award
Pro /əˈwɔrd/ ; 'â-uord |
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contar con
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to count on
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ceder, rendirse
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to give in
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sobreestimar
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to overestimate
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asentar la cabeza
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to settle down
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mantener, apoyar
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to support
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desenvolver
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to unwrap
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valioso
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valuable
Pro: 'va-lueibool |
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sensible
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sensitive
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un contratiempo
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a setback
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agradecido
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appreciative
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molesto
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bothersome
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concienzudo
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conscientious.
Pro: /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ ; 'kon-shien-shus |
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fecha tope, plazo
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deadline
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eficaz
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effective
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flota
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fleet
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heredero
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heir.
Pro: 'ear |
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cada vez más
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increasingly
Pro: /ɪnˈkrisɪŋ/ ; in-'kri-sin-gli |
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probable
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likely
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block para notas
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notepad
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prometedor
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promising
Pro: 'pro-mi-sing |
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rivalidad
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rivalry.
Pro: 'rai-v^e-ri |
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acuerdo, arreglo
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settlement.
Pro: /ˈsɛtlmənt/ ; 'se-le-ment |
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blandura
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softness
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excedente
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surplus.
Pro: 'ser'pləs |
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la Cruz Roja
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the Red Cross
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apoyar, respaldar
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to back up
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chocar
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to crash
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hacer el ganso
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to goog off
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desbordar
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to overflow
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afilar, sacar punta
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to sharpen
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rendirse
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to surrender.
Pro: tu 'su-rren-dar |
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perder el tiempo (malgastar)
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to waste time
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viabilidad
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viability
Pro: /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ ; 'vaia-biliti |
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un incordión
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a trouble maker
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enfoque, planteamiento
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approach
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brisa
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breeze
Pro: /briz/ ; 'briis~ |
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consultor
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consultant
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mortal
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deadly
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eficazmente
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effectively
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carne y hueso
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flesh and blood
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servicial
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helpful
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préstamo
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loan
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hogar de ancianos
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nursing home
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perspectivas
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prospects
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ruta
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route.
Pro: /rut, raʊt/ |
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colonizador
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settler
Pro: /ˈsɛtlər, -lər/ ; 'set-lêr |
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suelo (agrícola)
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soil
Pro: /sɔɪl/ ; 'so-êl |
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alrededores
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surroundings
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los restos
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the remains
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regatear
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to bargain
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tachar
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to cross out
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agarrar
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to grab
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solaparse
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to overlap
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influyente
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influential
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dar carrete
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to shoot the bull
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rodear
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to surround.
Pro: tu 'su-rraund |
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debilitar
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to weaken
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viable
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viable.
Pro: /ˈvaɪəbəl/ ; 'va-ia-bol |
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acento
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accent
Pro: ˈæksɛnt, ækˈsɛnt ; 'ak-sent, ak-'sent |
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apropiadamente
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appropriately
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de mente amplia
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broad-minded
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consumidor
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consumer
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sordo
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deaf.
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eficacia
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effectiveness
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inundación
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flood.
Pro: 'fl^d ; 'flod |
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desamparado
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helpless
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ingenio, inventiva
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ingenuity
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langosta (de mar)
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lobster
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pulpo
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octopus
Pro: /ˈɒktəpəs/ ; 'ok-tô-pês |
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orgulloso
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proud
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realeza
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royalty
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indemnización por despido
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severance pay
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agrio
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sour
Pro: /saʊər, ˈsaʊər/ ; 'sauêr |
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pulpo
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octopus
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encuesta, sondeo
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survey
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orgulloso
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proud
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cuanto antes mejor
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the sooner the better
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realeza
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royalty
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estar en medio
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to be in the way
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recortar, reducir
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to cut back
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indemnización por despido
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severance pay
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quejarse
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to gripe
Pro: /graɪp/ ; 'graip |
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agrio
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sour.
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encuesta, sondeo
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survey
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cuanto antes mejor
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the sooner the better
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estar en medio
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to be in the way
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recortar, reducir
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to cut back
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quejarse
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to gripe.
Pro: /graɪp/ ; 'graip |
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acortar
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to shorten
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barrer
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to sweep
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ensanchar
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to widen
Pro: /ˈwaɪdn/ ; 'uaidn |
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círculo vicioso
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vicious circle
Pro: /ˈvɪʃəs/ ; 'vî-shês /ˈsɜrkəl/ ; 'ser-kôo |
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alojamiento
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accommodations
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árabe (el idioma)
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arabic
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escoba
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broom
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concurso
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contest.
Pro: /n. ˈkɒntɛst; v. kənˈtɛst/ |
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sordomudo
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deaf-mute
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violento (sentirse), embarazoso
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embarrassing
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inundado
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flooded
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herencia cultural
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heritage
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herencia (dineraria)
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inheritance
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cerradura
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lock
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la vejez
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old age
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siempre que
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provided that
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basura
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rubbish
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vergüenza
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shame
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rueda de repuesto
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spare tire
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pantano, ciénaga
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swamp.
Pro: 'suamp |
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el Tercer Mundo
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the Third World
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estar hecho un lío
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to be mixed up
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tratar con
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to deal with
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dañar
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to harm
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abrumar
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to overwhelm.
Pro: tu 'ouver-'uelm |
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presumir, fardar
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to show off
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acometer, resolver
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to tackle.
Pro: 'ta-koo |
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ser testigo de
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to witness
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vino añejo
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vintage wine
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en consecuencia
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accordingly.
Pro: /əˈkɔrdɪŋli/ ; acordingli |
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gama, surtido
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array.
Pro: 'a-rrei |
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burocracia
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bureaucracy
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chirimbolo, artilugio, artefacto.
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contraption
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encantado
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delighted
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ánimo, aliento
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encouragement.
Pro: /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒmənt/ ; 'en-ke-rêch-ment la e e de rech oscura |
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goma espuma
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foam rubber
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dudoso
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hesitant
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lesionado
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injured
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logística
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logistics
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en cambio
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on the other hand
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marioneta
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puppet.
Pro : 'papet |
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ruinas
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ruins
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vergonzoso
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shameful
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chispa
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spark
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cisne
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swan.
Pro: /swɒn/ ; 'suan-o; 'suon |
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el estado del bienestar
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the welfare state
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ser gordo
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to be overweight
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considerar
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to deem
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pasárselo bien
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to have a good time
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fallecer
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to pass away
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suspirar
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to sigh.
Pro: tu 'sai |
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echar la siesta
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to take a nap
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resolver
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to work out
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volcan
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volcano
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responsable
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accountable
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artificial
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artificial
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entierro
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burial
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controversia
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controversy
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encantador
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delightful
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alentador
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encouraging.
Pro en-'ku-re-lling |
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para siempre
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for good
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responsable
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accountable
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pueblo natal
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home town
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artificial
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artificial
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loco
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insane
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entierro
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burial.
Pro: /ˈbɛriəl/ ; 'be-rioo |
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a largo plazo
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long-range
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controversia
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controversy
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encantador
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delightful
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alentador
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encouraging.
Pro: 'en-k-redging; en-'que-redying |
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para siempre
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for good
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pueblo natal
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home town
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loco
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insane
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a largo plazo
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long-range
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optimismo
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optimism
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monedero
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purse.
Pro: /pɜrs/ ; 'pers con e oscura |
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regla (para medir)
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ruler
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cobijo
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shelter
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especias
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spices.
Pro: spaises |
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sudor
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sweat.
Pro: 'suet |
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por lo tanto
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therefore
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estar bajo juramento
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to be under oath.
Pro: 'oʊθ |
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encantar
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to delight
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incapacitar
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to incapacitate
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pelar
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to peel
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apuntarse para
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to sign up for
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aprovecharse de
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to take advantage of
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concluir
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to wrap up.
Pro: Tu rap ap |
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voluntario
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volunteer
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precisión
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accuracy
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que yo sepa
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as far as I know
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católico
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catholic
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comodidad
|
convenience
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exigente
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demanding
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fondo, aguante
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endurance
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por ahora, de momento
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for the time being
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gancho, anzuelo, garfio
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hook
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locura
|
insanity
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a largo plazo
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long-term
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de otro modo, si no
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otherwise
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bastantes
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quite a few
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ron
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rum
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jerez
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sherry
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picante, condimentado
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spicy.
Pro: /ˈspaɪsi/ ; 's-'paisi |
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sudoroso
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sweaty
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tozudo
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thick-headed
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derrotar
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to beat.
Pro: /bit/ ; 'biit i larga |
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exigir
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to demand
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insinuar
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to insinuate.
Pro: tu /ɪnˈsɪnyuˌeɪt/ ; in-'si-niu-eit |
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irse amontonando
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to pile up
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incorporase (p.e. desde un sillón)
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to sit up
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parecerse a (forma de ser)
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to take after
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gritar
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to yell.
Pro: iel |
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buitre
|
vulture.
Pro: 'vol-'cher |
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logro
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achievement
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aparte de
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aside from
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ganado vacuno
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cattle
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cómodo, oportuno
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convenient.
Pro: 'kênvinient |
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desmoralizante
|
demoralizing
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prometido (para casarse)
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engaged
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capataz
|
foreman
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claxon, bocina; cuerno (de toro)
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horn
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inversión
|
investment
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chapucero
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lousy
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super poblado
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overpopulated
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materias primas
|
raw materials
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pista de aterrizaje
|
runway
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escudo
|
shield
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columna vertebral
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spine
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espada
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sword
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espesor, grosor
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thickness
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mendigar
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to beg
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partir, salir
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to depart.
Pro: /dɪˈpɑrt/ ; de'part |
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guardar un secreto
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to keep a secret
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recalcar, señalar
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to point out
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abofetear
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to slap
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dar por sentado
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to take for granted
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trabalenguas
|
tongue twister
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advertencia
|
warning
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talón de Aquiles
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Achilles heel
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asfalto
|
asphalt
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alto el fuego
|
cease-fire
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convincente
|
convincing
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Dinamarca
|
Denmark
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noviazgo formal
|
engagement
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visión de futuro, previsión
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foresight
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rehén
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hostage
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implicación, involucración
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involvement
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leal
|
loyal
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abrumador
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overwhelming.
Pro: /ˌoʊvərˈʰwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/ |
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tranquilizador
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reassuring
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tristeza
|
sadness
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escasez (temporal)
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shortage
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portavoz
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spokesman
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pez espada
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swordfish
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completo y esmerado
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thorough.
Pro: 'ɵ^rə, /ˈθɜroʊ/ ; 'ze-rou |
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abrumador
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overwhelming.
Pro: /ˌoʊvərˈʰwɛlmɪŋ, ; 'ouver-'uelming |
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doblar (p.e. Un tubo de plástico )
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to bend
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tranquilizador
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reassuring
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desplegar
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to deploy
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tristeza
|
sadness
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abrumador
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overwhelming
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mantenerse en forma
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to keep fit
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escasez (temporal)
|
shortage
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tranquilizador
|
reassuring.
Pro: 'ria-'shuê-ring |
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portavoz
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spokesman
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tristeza
|
sadness
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pez espada
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swordfish
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escasez (temporal)
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shortage
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portavoz
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spokesman
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completo y esmerado
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thorough.
Pro: /ˈθɜroʊ/ ; 'ze-rou |
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pez espada
|
swordfish
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doblar
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to bend
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desplegar
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to deploy
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completo y esmerado
|
thorough.
Pro: /ˈθɜroʊ, ˈθʌroʊ/ ; 'ze-rou |
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doblar (p.e. Un tubo)
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to bend
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mantenerse en forma
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to keep fit
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desplegar
|
to deploy
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mantenerse en forma
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to keep fit
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rezar
|
to pray
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resbalar
|
to slip
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asumir el mando
|
to take over
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dolor de muela
|
toothache
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garantía (sobre un producto)
|
warranty
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acústica
|
acoustics
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valoración
|
assessment
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célula
|
cell
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galleta
|
cookie
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profundidad
|
depth
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agradable
|
enjoyable
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punto fuerte
|
forte
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acústica
|
acoustics
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vivienda
|
housing
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valoración
|
assessment
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cuestión a debatir
|
issue
|
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célula
|
cell
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galleta
|
cookie
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búho
|
owl
|
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profundidad
|
depth
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acústica
|
acoustics
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agradable
|
enjoyable
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valoración
|
assessment
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punto fuerte
|
forte
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célula
|
cell
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vivienda
|
housing
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galleta
|
cookie
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profundidad
|
depth.
Pro: /dɛpθ/; |
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cuestión a debatir
|
issue
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agradable
|
enjoyable.
Pro: /ɛnˈdʒɔɪəbəl/ ; en-'yoiebol. |
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búho
|
owl
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punto fuerte
|
forte.
Pro: /fɔrt/ ; 'fort |
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vivienda
|
housing
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cuestión a debatir
|
issue
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búho
|
owl
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pulmones
|
lungs
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temerario, muy imprudente
|
reckless
|
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barco de vela
|
sailboat
|
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escopeta
|
shotgun
|
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patrocinador
|
sponsor
|
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camiseta
|
t-shirt
|
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pulmones
|
lungs
|
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pura sangre
|
thoroughbred
|
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temerario, muy imprudente
|
reckless
|
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traicionar
|
to betray
|
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barco de vela, velero
|
sailboat
|
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pulmones
|
lungs
|
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merecer
|
to deserve
|
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escopeta
|
shotgun
|
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temerario, muy imprudente
|
reckless
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pulmón
|
lungs.
Pro: /lʌŋ/ ; 'lang |
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mantenerse con (el ritmo)
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to keep up with
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patrocinador
|
sponsor
|
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temerario, muy imprudente
|
reckless
|
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barco de vela
|
sailboat
|
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camiseta
|
t-shirt
|
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barco de vela
|
sailboat
|
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pura sangre
|
thoroughbred
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escopeta
|
shotgun
|
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pulmones
|
lungs
|
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escopeta
|
shotgun
|
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patrocinador
|
sponsor
|
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traicionar
|
to betray
|
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patrocinador
|
sponsor
|
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|
temerario, muy imprudente
|
reckless
|
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merecer
|
to deserve
|
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camiseta
|
t-shirt
|
|
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|
camiseta
|
t-shirt
|
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|
barco de vela
|
sailboat
|
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|
pura sangre
|
thoroughbred.
Pro: /ˈθɜroʊˌbrɛd/ ; 'zorou-'bred |
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pura sangre
|
thoroughbred;
Pro: 'ze-'reu-'bred |
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escopeta
|
shotgun
|
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mantenerse con (el ritmo)
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to keep up with
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traicionar
|
to betray
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traicionar
|
to betray
|
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|
merecer
|
to deserve
|
|
|
|
patrocinador
|
sponsor
|
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mantenerse con (el ritmo)
|
to keep up with
|
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camiseta
|
t-shirt
|
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merecer
|
to deserve
|
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|
pura sangre
|
thoroughbred;
Pro: 'zeurbred ɵərbred |
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mantenerse con (el ritmo)
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to keep up with
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traicionar
|
to betray
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merecer
|
to deserve.
Pro: /dɪˈzɜrv/ ; de-'llerv, de-'sserv |
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mantenerse con (el ritmo)
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to keep up with
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predicar
|
to preach
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sospechar algo
|
to smell a rat
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tomar medidas
|
to take steps
|
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cepillo de dientes
|
toothbrush
|
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avispa
|
wasp
|
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adquisición
|
acquisition
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a toda costa
|
at all costs
|
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reto, desafío
|
challenge
|
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policía
|
cop
|
|
|
|
merecedor
|
deserving
|
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emprendedor
|
enterprising
|
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quincena
|
fortnight
|
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|
|
¿ Por qué ?
|
How come ?
|
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|
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no tiene sentido
|
it doesn't make any sense
|
|
|
|
lujoso
|
luxurious.
Pro: /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs ; 'log-'llirius , 'log-'lliriês |
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|
|
ostra
|
oyster
|
|
|
|
recreo
|
recreation
|
|
|
|
ahorros
|
savings
|
|
|
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pala
|
shovel.
Pro: /ˈʃʌvəl/ ; 'sha-vol. |
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cónyuge
|
spouse
|
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mantel
|
tablecloth
|
|
|
|
esmero
|
thoroughness.
Pro: /ˈθɜroʊnes/; 'ze-rou-nes |
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chantajear
|
to blackmail
|
|
|
|
odiar
|
to despise.
Pro: /dɪˈspaɪz/ |
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|
|
echar a patadas
|
to kick out
|
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|
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andar con dilaciones, aplazar
|
to procastinate.
Pro: /proʊˈkræstəˌneɪt, prə-/ ; 'prou-'kras-tineit |
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|
roncar
|
to snore
|
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|
|
rasgar, romper (tela o papel)
|
to tear
|
|
|
|
pasta de dientes
|
toothpaste
|
|
|
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papelera
|
waste basket
|
|
|
|
avance
|
advancement.
Pro: /ædˈvænsmənt/ ; ad-'vans-ment |
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en el mejor de los casos, como mucho
|
at best
|
|
|
|
tramposo
|
cheater.
Pro: /ˈtʃitər/ ; 'chi-ter con la e oscura |
|
|
|
cobre
|
copper
|
|
|
|
perjudicial
|
detrimental
|
|
|
|
entusiasmo
|
enthusiasm
|
|
|
|
cimientos
|
foundation
|
|
|
|
enorme
|
huge
|
|
|
|
me suena
|
it rings a bell
|
|
|
|
lujo
|
luxury
|
|
|
|
indoloro
|
painless
|
|
|
|
árbitro
|
referee
|
|
|
|
sierra (herramienta)
|
saw.
Pro: 'so |
|
|
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astuto
|
shrewd.
Pro: 'shrud |
|
|
|
montón
|
stack
|
|
|
|
hecho a medida
|
tailor-made
|
|
|
|
considerado
|
thoughtful
|
|
|
|
sangrar
|
to bleed
Pro: /blid/ ; 'blid |
|
|
|
cavar
|
to dig
|
|
|
|
secuestrar
|
to kidnap
|
|
|
|
beneficiarse de
|
to profit from
|
|
|
|
ablandar
|
to soften
|
|
|
|
tomar el pelo
|
to tease.
Pro: tu 'tiss; en alfabeto fonético 'tiz. |
|
|
|
palillo
|
toothpick
|
|
|
|
debilidad
|
weakness
|
|
|
|
ventajoso
|
advantageous
|
|
|
|
detenidamente
|
at length.
Pro: /lɛŋkθ/ ; lengkz |
|
|
|
talonario de cheques
|
checkbook
|
|
|
|
corcho
(el que produce un alcornoque o bien el que sirve para taponar una botella) |
cork
|
|
|
|
dispositivo
|
device
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entorno, medio ambiente
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environment.
Pro: /ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt/ ; 'en-'vairenment |
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asustado
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frightened.
Pro: 'frait'nd |
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humilde
|
humble
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¡ Menos mal !
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it`s a good thing !
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valor de mercado
|
market value
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loro
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parrot
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referencia
|
referral.
Pro: 're-fe-'ral |
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cabeza de turco
|
scapegoat
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tímido
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shy
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estancado
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stagnant
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manso
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tame.
Pro: 'teim |
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consideración
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thoughtfulness.
Pro: /ˈθɔtfəlnes/ |
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tirarse un farol
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to bluff
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elaborar, confeccionar, preparar (p.e. unos papeles para...)
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to draw up
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despedir (en masa)
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to lay off
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proporcionar
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to provide
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resolver
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to solve
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pensar en voz alta
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to think out loud
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torneo
|
tournament
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adinerado, rico
|
wealthy
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adverso
|
adverse
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al azar
|
at random
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cuenta corriente
|
checking account
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sociedad anónima
|
corporation
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incapacitado
|
disabled.
Pro: /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ |
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a la larga
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eventually
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beneficios sociales de nómina
|
fringe benefits
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supongo que sí
|
I guess so
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¡ Ya era hora !
|
It`s about time
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dominio
|
mastery
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contraseña
|
password
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independientemente de
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regardless of
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cicatriz
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scar.
Pro: 's-kar |
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repugnante, nauseabundo
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sickening
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mancha
|
stain
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mandarina
|
tangerine
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hilo
|
thread.
Pro: 'zred ; z española |
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sonrojarse
|
to blush
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gotear
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to drip
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omitir
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to leave out
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recurrir a enchufes
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to pull strings
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resolver
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to sort out
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reflexionar sobre
|
to think over
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grua (para remolcar)
|
tow truck
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¡ Vaya follón !
|
What a mess !
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consejo, asesoramiento
|
advice
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a expensas de
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at the expense of
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lista de verificación
|
checklist
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costoso
|
costly
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decepcionado
|
disappointed
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de vez en cuando
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every now and then
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brecha, laguna
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gap
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tengo un hambre que no veas
Estoy muerto de hambre |
I'm starving
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no vale la pena
|
It's not worth it
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colchón
|
mattress
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nómina
|
payroll
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Que siente pena, que se lamenta; arrepentido
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regretful.
Pro: re-'gret-fol |
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espanta pájaros
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scarecrow.
Pro: 'sker-krou |
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pecado
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sin.
/sɪn/ |
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fondo, aguante
|
stamina
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agua del grifo
|
tap water
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amenaza
|
threat
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hervir
|
to boil
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Dejar los estudios ; marginarse de la sociedad ; retirarse de un concurso
|
to drop out
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alargar
|
to lengthen
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dar un puñetazo
|
to punch
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derramar, tirar
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to spill
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amenazar
|
to threaten
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chalet adosado
|
townhouse
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caprichoso
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whimsical.
Pro: 'uim-si-col |
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afable
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affable.
Pro: /ˈæfəbəl/ ; 'a-fa-bol. |
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atleta
|
athlete.
Pro: /ˈæθlit/ ; 'az-lit. |
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química
|
chemistry
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tutor
|
counselor.
Pro: /ˈkaʊnsələr/ ; 'kaun-se-ler. 2ª e muy oscura |
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decepción
|
disappointment
|
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de vez en cuando
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every once in a while
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dotado
|
gifted
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analfabeto
|
illiterate
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concepto, partida
|
item
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lío, follón, desorden
|
mess
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peatón
|
pedestrian
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parientes, familiares
|
relatives
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bufanda
|
scarf
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pecador
|
sinner
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hombre de estado
|
statesman
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fecha objetivo
|
target date
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amenazador
|
threatening.
Pro: 'zre-te-ning |
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aumentar
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to boost
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ahogarse
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to drown
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decepcionar
|
to let down
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aplazar
|
to put off
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escupir
|
to spit
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organizar una fiesta
|
to throw a party
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atletismo
|
track and field
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látigo
|
whip.
Pro: 'uip |
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acomodado
|
affluent.
Pro: 'a- fluent; a-'flu-ent |
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intento
|
attempt
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barbilla
|
chin
|
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mostrador
|
counter
|
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desanimado
|
discouraged
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un dia sí y otro no
|
every other day
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chismorreo
|
gossip
|
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desequilibrio
|
imbalance
|
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marfil
|
ivory
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desordenado
|
messy
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semejantes, del mismo status
|
peers.
Pro: 'pi-êr |
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fiabilidad
|
reliability
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plan
|
scheme.
Pro: 's-kim |
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un escéptico
|
a skeptic
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constante y equilibrado
|
steady.
Pro: 'stedi |
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sabroso
|
tasty
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umbral
|
threshold
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botar
|
to bounce.
Pro: tu /baʊns/ ; 'bauns |
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teñir
|
to dye.
Pro: /daɪ/ ; 'daai |
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tumbarse
|
to lie down.
Pro: 'lai daun |
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reunir las condiciones
|
to qualify
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rizar el rizo
|
to split hairs
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tirar (a la basura)
|
to throw away
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remolque
|
trailer.
Pro: 'treilar |
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silbato, pito
|
whistle
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agresivo
|
aggresive.
Pro: 'a-gre-ssif |
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abogado
|
attorney
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noche buena
|
christmas eve
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paisaje
|
countryside
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desalentador
|
discouraging
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exageración
|
exaggeration.
Pro: /ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ ;'eg-ssa-yereishon |
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estudios de posgrado
|
graduate studies.
Pro: ˈgrædʒuɪt, -ˌeɪt; ...... |
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impresionante
|
impressive
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frasco
|
jar.
Pro: 'yar |
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reservas, recelos
|
misgivings
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pesetero
|
penny pincher
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fiable
|
reliable
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beca
|
scholarship
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escéptico
|
skeptical
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empinado
|
steep
|
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declaración de la renta
|
tax return
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ahorrativo
|
thrifty
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sobornar
|
to bribe.
Pro: tu /braɪb/ |
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abrazar
|
to embrace
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cojear
|
to limp
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deshacerse en elogios sobre
|
to rave about
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exprimir
|
to squeeze
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devolver, vomitar
|
to throw up
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traidor
|
traitor.
Pro: 'treɪtɘr |
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al por mayor
|
wholesale
|
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objetivo
|
aim.
Pro : 'eim |
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dolor de espalda
|
backache
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almejas
|
clams
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valor, valentía
|
courage.
Pro: /ˈkɜrɪdʒ/ ; 'kerech las dos e's muy oscuras. |
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descubrimiento
|
discovery
|
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agotado, rendido
|
exhausted
|
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promoción (escolar) (soy de la promoción del 75)
|
graduating class
|
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inapropiado
|
improper
|
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por si acaso
|
just in case
|
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engañoso
|
misleading
|
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buena salud física
|
physical fitness
|
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digno de elogio
|
remarkable
|
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tijeras
|
scissors.
Pro: /ˈsɪzərz/ ; 'se-yerys ; 'se-llerlls Estas z de IPA yo a veces las represento como ss y suenan como la s vibrante |
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escepticismo
|
skepticism
|
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volante
|
steering wheel
|
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contribuyente
|
taxpayer
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trono
|
throne
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criar, educar
|
to bring up
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permitir, posibilitar
|
to enable.
Pro: tu e-nei-bol |
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esperar con ilusión
|
to look forward to
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reaccionar
|
to react
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apuñalar
|
to stab
|
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hacer cosquillas
|
to tickle.
Pro: /ˈtɪkəl/ ; 'te-koo |
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|
periodo de prueba
|
trial period
|
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|
mayorista
|
wholesaler
|
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pasillo (avión, cine, etc..)
|
aisle.
Pro: Aio; 'ail |
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|
trabajo retrasado acumulado
|
backlog
|
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|
compañero de clase
|
classmate
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cobarde
|
coward
|
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enfermedad
|
disease.
Pro: 'de-s~i-s s~ es para representar la s vibrante inglesa |
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cuenta de gastos
|
expense account
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gratificante
|
gratifying
|
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en un aprieto
|
in a bind.
Pro: in a /baɪnd/ |
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rodilla
|
knee
|
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malentendido
|
misunderstanding
|
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|
física
|
physics
|
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|
control remoto
|
remote control
|
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papel borrador
|
scratch paper
|
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|
mañoso
|
skillful
|
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|
tallo
|
stem
|
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|
tentador
|
tempting
|
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dedo pulgar
|
thumb.
Pro: /θʌm/ |
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reventar
|
to burst.
Pro: /bɜrst/ ; 'berst e muy oscura |
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|
evolucionar, desarrollar
|
to evolve
|
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|
investigar
|
to look into
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|
darse cuenta de
|
to realize
|
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|
|
manchar
|
to stain
|
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|
|
atar cabos sueltos
|
to tie loose ends
|
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|
tribu
|
tribe
|
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|
peluca
|
wig.
Pro: /wɪg/ ; 'uig. |
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alianza
|
alliance
|
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|
globo
|
balloon
|
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|
precipicio, acantilado
|
cliff
|
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|
|
cangrejo, nécora
|
crab
|
|
|
|
vergonzoso
|
disgraceful.
Pro<. /dɪsˈgreɪsfəl/ |
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experimentado
|
experienced.
Pro: /ɪkˈspɪəriənst/ ; eks-'pirienst |
|
|
|
tumba
|
grave
|
|
|
|
en un aprieto
|
in a pinch
|
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|
|
nudo
|
knot
|
|
|
|
monopolio
|
monopoly
|
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|
|
ratero, carterista
|
pickpocket
|
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|
|
eliminación
|
removal
|
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|
|
destornillador
|
screwdriver
|
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|
flaco
|
skinny
|
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|
estereotipo
|
stereotype
|
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tierno
|
tender
|
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apretado
|
tight.
Pro:'tait |
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exigir
|
to call for
|
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sobresalir, destacar
|
to excel
|
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|
parecerse a
|
to look like
|
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|
negarse a
|
to refuse
|
|
|
|
destacar, sobresalir
|
to stand out
|
|
|
|
andar de puntillas
|
to tiptoe.
Pro: /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ |
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tramposo
|
tricky
|
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|
prudente, juicioso, sabio
|
wise
|
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aliado
|
ally.
Pro: a'lai ; 'a-lai |
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en quiebra
|
bankrupt.
Pro: ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ ; 'beng-rapt |
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armario
|
closet
|
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grieta
|
crack
|
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disfraz
|
disguise.
Pro: dis-'gaais , a larga. |
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pericia, habilidad
|
expertise
|
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|
grasiento
|
greasy.
Pro: /ˈgrisi, ‐zi/ |
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por adelantado
|
in advance
|
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|
|
conocimientos
|
knowhow
|
|
|
|
es más, además
|
moreover.
Pro: 'mo-rouver |
|
|
|
paloma
|
pigeon.
Pro: /ˈpɪdʒən/ ; pi-yon |
|
|
|
de renombre
|
renowned.
Pro: /rɪˈnaʊnd/ ; re-'naund |
|
|
|
guión
|
script
|
|
|
|
rascacielos
|
skyscraper
|
|
|
|
estofado
|
stew
|
|
|
|
cancelar
|
to call off
|
|
|
|
salir
|
to exit
|
|
|
|
forrarse
|
to make a killing
|
|
|
|
arrepentirse
|
to regret
|
|
|
|
partir de cero
|
to start from scratch
|
|
|
|
estaño
|
tin
|
|
|
|
provisional
|
tentative
|
|
|
|
lanzar una moneda al aire
|
to toss a coin
|
|
|
|
tropas
|
troops
|
|
|
|
gusano, lombriz
|
worm
|
|
|
|
almendra
|
almond
|
|
|
|
cebada
|
barley.
Pro: /ˈbɑrli/ |
|
|
|
pista, indicio
|
clue
|
|
|
|
choque
|
crash
|
|
|
|
insatisfecho
|
dissatisfied
|
|
|
|
fecha de caducidad
|
expiration date
|
|
|
|
avaro
|
greedy
|
|
|
|
en cualquier caso
|
in any case
|
|
|
|
experto
|
knowledgeable.
Pro: /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/ ; 'noo-'le-che-boo |
|
|
|
hipoteca
|
mortgage
|
|
|
|
peligro, escollo, trampa
|
pitfall
|
|
|
|
reservado
|
reserved.
Pro: re-'serv-t |
|
|
|
gaviota
|
sea gull
|
|
|
|
calumnia
|
slander.
Pro: 's-land-dər |
|
|
|
palo
|
stick
|
|
|
|
fabuloso, genial
|
terrific
|
|
|
|
hasta cierto punto
|
to a certain extent
|
|
|
|
calmarse
|
to calm down
|
|
|
|
esfumarse
|
to fade away
|
|
|
|
burlarse de
|
to make fun of
|
|
|
|
soltar, liberar
|
to release
|
|
|
|
seguir en contacto
|
to stay in touch
|
|
|
|
endurecer
|
to toughen.
Pro: 'tafen |
|
|
|
digno de confianza
|
trustworthy
|
|
|
|
sin valor
|
worthless
|
|
|
|
aluminio
|
aluminium
|
|
|
|
barrera
|
barrier
|
|
|
|
entrenador
|
coach
|
|
|
|
tripulación
|
crew
|
|
|
|
borrador
|
draft
|
|
|
|
cable alargador
|
extension cord
|
|
|
|
tasa de crecimiento
|
growth rate
|
|
|
|
en cualquier caso
|
in any event
|
|
|
|
etiqueta
|
label
|
|
|
|
mayormente
|
mostly
|
|
|
|
de sobra
|
plenty of
|
|
|
|
embalse
|
reservoir
|
|
|
|
foca
|
seal.
Pro: /sil/; 'sial. |
|
|
|
sesgado, parcial
|
slanted
|
|
|
|
pegajoso
|
sticky
|
|
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textura
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texture.
Pro: /ˈtɛkstʃər/ |
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lograr, conseguir
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to accomplish
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llevar a cabo
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to carry out
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fracasar
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to fail
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causar problemas
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to make trouble
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depender de, confiar en
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to rely on
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pegar (con pegamento)
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to stick
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remolcar
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to tow.
Pro: /toʊ/ ; 'tou. |
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matrícula, tasas académicas
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tuition
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herida
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wound
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simpático
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amiable.
Pro: 'emiebol |
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albornoz
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bathrobe
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carbón
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coal
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cosecha, cultivo
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crop
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un inconveniente
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a drawback
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instalaciones
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facilities
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directrices
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guidelines
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responsable de
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in charge of
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chuletas de cordero
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lamb chops
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lengua materna
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mother tongue
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enchufe
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plug
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de caracter fuerte
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resilient
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semillas
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seeds
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negrero
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slave driver
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roñoso, tacaño, agarrado
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stingy.
Pro: 's-tin-yi |
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los árabes
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the arabs
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alcanzar (desde atrás)
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to catch up
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desmayar
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to faint
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hacer uso de
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to make use of
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rescatar
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to rescue
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lograr
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to achieve
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apestar
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to stink
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atrapar
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to trap
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atún, bonito
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tuna.
Pro: 'tu-na |
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herido
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wounded
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un conocido
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an acquaintance
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carne de vacuno
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beef
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colega
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colleague
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crucigrama
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crossword puzzle
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tambor
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drum
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fracaso
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failure
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conejillo de indias
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guinea pig
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en declive
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in decline
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paisaje
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landscape
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lema
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motto.
Pro: /ˈmɒtoʊ/ ; 'mo-tou |
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fontanería
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plumbing
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decidido, resuelto
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resolute
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egocéntrico
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self-centered
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esclavitud
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slavery
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la bolsa
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The Stock Exchange
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el Canal de la Mancha
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The English Channel
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admitir, reconocer
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to acknowledge
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cesar
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to cease.
Pro: /sis/ ; 'sis |
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venirse abajo (un plan)
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to fall through
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tachar
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to mark out
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jubilarse
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to retire.
Pro: /rɪˈtaɪər/ ; `retaier |
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enderezar
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to straighten.
Pro: ˈstreɪt'n |
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confiar en, fiarse de
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to trust
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profesor particular
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tutor.
Pro: 'tu'ter |
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arrugas
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wrinkles.
Pro: 'ring-kol |
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una molestia
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an inconvenience
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de antemano
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beforehand
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anuncio ( en televisión)
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commercial
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crucero
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cruise
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tintorería
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dry cleaners
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juego limpio
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fair play
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resaca (por beber mucho)
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hangover
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en profundidad
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in depth
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carril
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lane
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alpinista
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mountain climber
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oso polar
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polar bear
Pro: 'be^er |
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ingenioso, que tiene recursos
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resourceful.
Pro: /rɪˈsɔrsfəl/ ; ri-'sorsfo.. , |
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confianza en uno mismo
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self-confidence
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somnífero (pastilla)
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sleeping pill
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taburete
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stool.
Pro: 's-tuu |
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la meta
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the finish line
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dirigir la palabra a
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to address
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perseguir
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to chase
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tener ganas de
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to feel like
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casar, hacer juego
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to match
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batirse en retirada
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to retreat.
Pro: /riˈtrit/; 're-trit |
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fortalecer
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to strengthen.
Pro: ˈstrɛŋkθən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn-/ ; 's-trein-zeng |
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probarse
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to try on
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indudablemente
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undoubtedly.
Pro: /ʌnˈdaʊtɪd/ ; an-'dau-red-li |
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apúntalo
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write it down
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un número impar
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an odd number
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pertenencias
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belongings
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compromiso
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commitent
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aduana
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customs
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aburrido
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dull.
Pro: 'daul |
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fe
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faith
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dañino, perjudicial
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harmful
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en vigor
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in force
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risa
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laughter.
Pro: /ˈlæftər/ ; laf-ter, con la e oscura |
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puerto de montaña
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mountain pass
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política (de actuación)
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policy
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recursos
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resources
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tímido, cohibido
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self-conscious.
Pro: /ˈsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs, |
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esbelto
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slender.
Pro: /ˈslɛndər/ ; 's-lender última suena oscura |
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cigüeña
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stork
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El Espíritu Santo
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The Holy Spirit
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levantar (una sesión)
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to adjourn.
Pro: a-'yərn |
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masticar
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to chew.
Pro: 'chu... |
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averigüar, enterarse
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to find out
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derretir, fundir
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to melt
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modificar
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to revise.
Pro: /rɪˈvaɪz/ |
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hacer huelga
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to strike
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rechazar, bajar (volumen)
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to turn down
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intraquilo, preocupado
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uneasy.
Pro: 'an-'is~i |
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radiografía
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x-ray
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molesto
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annoying
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apuesta
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bet
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comparación
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comparison
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recorte (presupuestario)
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cutback
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tonto
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dumb
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fiel
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faithful
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inofensivo
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harmless
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en privado
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in private
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pleito, demanda
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lawsuit
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cordillera, sierra
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mountain range
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la política (la que hacen los políticos )
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politics
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curriculum vitae
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résumé
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auto-estima
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self-esteem
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loncha, rebanada
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slice.
Pro: 's-lais |
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tormentoso
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stormy
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la Edad de Hielo
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The Ice Age
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aconsejar, asesorar
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to advise
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declarar (con pretensiones)
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to claim
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reunir
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to gather
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fusionar (empresas)
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to merge
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codearse con
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to rub shoulders with
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esforzarse
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to strive.
Pro: 's-traiv |
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aparecer, subir (volumen)
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to turn up
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el paro
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unemployment
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yate
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yacht
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ansiedad
|
anxiety
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biólogo
|
biologist
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competitividad
|
competitiveness
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recortes
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cutbacks
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deber (obligación moral)
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duty
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falso
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fake
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áspero
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harsh
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en resumidas cuentas
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in short
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capa
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layer
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ingenuo
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naïve
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recorte de prensa
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press clipping
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al por menor
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retail
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independiente y seguro de sí
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self-reliant.
Pro: /ˈsɛlfrɪˈlaɪənt/; 'self-'relaiant |
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alpargatas, zapatillas de casa
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slippers
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paja
|
straw
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la gota que colmó el vaso
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the last straw
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solicitar
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to apply for
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aclarar
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to clear up
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salir adelante
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to get ahead
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traspapelar, perder
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to misplace
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descartar
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to rule out
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tropezar
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to stumble
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subestimar
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to underestimate
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injusto
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unfair
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lo superarás
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you'll get over it
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