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event
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el acontecimiento
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news; current events
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las actualidades
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article
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el artículo
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newspaper
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el diario
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report; paper (written work)
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el informe
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(TV or radio) announcer
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el/la locutor(a)
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media; means of communication
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los medios de communicación
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news
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las noticias
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newscast
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el noticiero
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press
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la prensa
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report
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el reportaje
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to announce; to advertise
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anunciar
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to communicate (with)
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comunicarse (con)
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to last
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durar
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to inform
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informar
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to occur; to happen
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ocurir
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to broadcast
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transmitir; emitir
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(inter)nacional
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(inter)nacional
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dangerous
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peligroso/a
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collision (accident)
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el choque
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crime
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el crimen
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(natural) disaster
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el desastre (natural)
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unemployment
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el desempleo
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(in)equality
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la (des)igualdad
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discrimination
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la discriminacion
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army
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el ejército
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experience
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la experiencia
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army
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el ejército
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experience
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la experiencia
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war
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la guerra
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strike
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la huelga
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hurricane
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el huracán
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fire
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el incendio
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flood
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la inundación
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liberty; freedom
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la libertad
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peace
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la paz
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sexism
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el sexismo
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AIDS
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el SIDA
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soldier
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el soldado
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earthquake
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terremoto
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storm
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la tormenta
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tornado
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el tornado
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violence
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la violencia
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candidate
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el/la candidato/a
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citizen
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el/la ciudadano/a
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responsibility; obligation
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el deber
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rights
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los derechos
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dictatorship
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la dictadura
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speech
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el discurso
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election
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las elecciones
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poll; survey
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la encuesta
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tax
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el impuesto
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politics
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la politica
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representative
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el/la representante
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to declare; to say
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declarar
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to fight; to struggle (for/against)
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luchar (por/contra)
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to obey
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obedecer
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to vote
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votar
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political
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político/a
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to elect
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elegir (e:i)
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racism
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el racismo
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dance
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el baile; la danza
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band
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la banda
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(fine) arts
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las bellas artes
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ticket
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el boleto
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song
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la canción
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comedy; play
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la comedia
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concert
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el concierto
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short story
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el cuento
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culture
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la cultura
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drama; play
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el drama
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sculpture
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la escultura
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show
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espectáculo
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statue
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la estatua
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festival
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el festival
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history; story
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la historia
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music
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la música
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work (of art, music, etc.)
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la obra
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masterpiece
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la obra maestra
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opera
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la ópera
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oechestra
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la orquesta
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(main) character
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el personaje (principal)
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painting
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la pintura
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poem
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la poema
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poetry
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la poesía
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audience
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el público
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theater
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el teatro
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tragedy
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la tragedia
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to get bored
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aburrirse
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to applaud
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aplaudir
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to appreciate
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apreciar
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to direct
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dirigir
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to sculpt
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esculpir
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to play the role (of)
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hacer el papel (de)
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to paint
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pintar
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to present; to put on (a performance)
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presentar
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to publish
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publicar
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to touch; to play (a musical instrument)
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tocar (un instrumento musical)
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artistic
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artístico/a
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classical
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clásico/a
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dramatic
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dramático/a
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foreign
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extranjero/a
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folk
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folklórico/a
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modern
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moderno/a
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musical
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musical
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romantic
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romántico/a
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talented
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talentoso/a
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dancer
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el bailarín/ la bailarina
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singer
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el/la cantante
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composer
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el/la compositor(a)
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director; (musical) conductor
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el/la director(a)
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playwright
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el/la dramaturgo/a
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writer
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el/la escritor
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sculptor
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el/la escultor(a)
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movie star
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la estrella de cine
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misician
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el/la músico/a
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channel
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el canal
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game show; contest
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el concurso
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cartoons
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los dibujos animados
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documentary
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el documental
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prize; award
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el premio
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talk show
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el programa de entrevistas
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soap opera
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la telenovela
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action (genre)
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...de acción
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adventure (genre)
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...de adventuras
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science fiction (genre)
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...de ciencia ficción
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horror (genre)
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...de horror
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western (genre)
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...de vaqueros
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craftsmanship; crafts
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la artesanía
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pottery
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la cerámica
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weaving
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el tejido
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lawer
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el/la abogado/a
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actor
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el actor; la actriz
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archeologist
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el/la arqueólogo/a
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architect
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el/la arquitecto/a
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firefighter
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el/la carpintero/a
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scientist
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el/la cientifico/a
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cook; chef
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el/la cocinero/a
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counselor; advisor
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el/la consejero/a
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accountant
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el/la contador(a)
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stockbroker
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el/la corredor(a) de bolsa
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designer
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el/la diseñador(a)
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electrician
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el/la electricista
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buisness person
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el hombre/ la mujer de negocios
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teacher
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el/la maestro/a
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hairdresser
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el/la peluquero/a
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painter
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el/la pintor(a)
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politician
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el/la político/a
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psychologist
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el/la psicólogo/a
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reporter; journalist
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el/la reportero/a
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secretary
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el/la secretario
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technician
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el/la técnico/a
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advertisement
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el anuncio
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candidate; applicant
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el/la aspirante
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benefits
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los beneficios
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résumé
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el currículum
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interview
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la entrevista
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interviewer
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el/la entrevistador(a)
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position; job
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el puesto
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salary
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el salario; el sueldo
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(job) application
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la solicitud (de trabajo)
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to hire
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contratar
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to interview
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entrevistar
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to earn
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ganar
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to obtain
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obtener
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to apply (for a job)
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solicitar
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promotion
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el ascenso
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raise (in pay)
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el aumento de sueldo
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career
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la carrera
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company; firm
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la compañia, la empresa
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job; employment
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el empleo
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manager
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el/la gerente
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boss
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el/la jefe
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business; commerce
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los negocios
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occupation
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la ocupación
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trade
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el oficio
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profession
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la profesión
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meeting
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la reunión
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telecommuting
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el teletrabajo
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job; work
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el trabajo
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video conference
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la videoconferencia
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dejar
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to quit; to leave behind
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to fire
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despedir (e:i)
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to invest
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invertir (e:ie)
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to resign (from)
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renunciar (a)
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commercial; buisness-related
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comercial
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withing (ten years)
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dentro de (deiz años)
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in the future
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en el futuro
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the future
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el porvenir
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next
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próximo/a
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well-being
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el beinstar
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drug
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la droga
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drug addict
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el/la drogadicto/a
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message
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el mensaje
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couch potato
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el/la teleadicto/a
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to loose weight; to slim down
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adelgazar
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to reduce stress
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aliviar el estrés
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to reduce tension
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aliviar la tensión
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apurarse; darse prisa
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to hurry; to rush
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aumentar de peso; engordar
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to gain weight
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disfrutar (de)
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to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of)
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estar a dieta
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to be on a diet
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fumar
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to smoke
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to lead a healthy lifestyle
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llevar una vida sana
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to be under a lot of pressure
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sifrir muchas presiones
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to try to do something
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tratar de (+inf.)
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active
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activo/a
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weak
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débil
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in excess; too much
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en exceso
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flexible
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flexible
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strong
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fuerte
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sedentary; related to sitting
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sedentario/a
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calm; quiet
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tranquilo/a
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treadmill
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la cinta caminadora
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aerobics class
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la clase de ejercicios aeróbicos
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trainer
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el/la entrenador(a)
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muscle
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el músculo
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to warm up
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calentarse (e:ie)
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to practice; to train
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entrenarse
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to be in good shape
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estar en buena forma
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to exercise
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hacer ejercicio
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to do aerobics
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hacer ejercicios aeróbicos
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to do streching exercises
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hacer ejercicios de estiramiento
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to work out
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hacer gimnasia
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to lift weights
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levantar pesas
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to stay in shape
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mantenerse en forma
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to sweat
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sudar
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alcoholic beverage
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la bebida alcohólica
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caffeine
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la caféina
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calorie
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la caloría
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cholesterol
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el cholesterol
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fat
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la grasa
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afternoon snack
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la merienda
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mineral
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el mineral
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nutrition
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la nutrición
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nutritionist
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el/la nutricista
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protien
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la proteína
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vitamin
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la vitamina
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to eat a balanced diet
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comer una dieta equilibrada
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to consume alcohol
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consumir alcohol
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decaffeinated
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descafeinado/a
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