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Suspense
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el suspenso (suspense in Spain)
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Horror
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el terror
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video
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el video (el vídeo in Spain)
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critic
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el/la crítico/a
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director
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el/la director/a
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film star
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el/la estrella del cine
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character
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el/la personaje
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producer
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el/la productor/a
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ticket clerk
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el/la taquillero/a
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Action
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la accíon
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Animation
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la animacíon
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Science Fiction
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la ciencia ficción
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screen
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la pantalla
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ticket office
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la taquilla
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plot (of a movie)
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la trama
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Cartoons
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las caricaturas
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previews
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los avances
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Documentary
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un documental
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Drama
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un drama
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Comedy
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una comedia
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act / scene
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el acto / la escena
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plot (of a book)
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el argumento
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story (made-up)
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el cuento
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story (actual events)
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la historia
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essay
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el ensayo
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main character
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el personaje principal
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the beginning
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el principio
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the ending
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el final
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narrator
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el/la narrador/a
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protagonist
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el/la protagonista
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masterpiece
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la obra maestra
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children's books
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los libros infantiles
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young adult books
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los libros juveniles
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a playwright writes plays
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un/a dramaturgo/a escribe obras
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a writer or author writes books or literature
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un/a escritor/a o autor/a escribe libros o literatura
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a reader reads books
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un/a lector/a lee libros
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a novelist writes novels
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un/a novelista escribe novelas
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a poet writes poems or poetry
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un/a poeta escribe poemas o poesía
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group (dance/musical)
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el conjunto
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choir
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el coro
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rhythm
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el rítmo
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sound
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el sonido
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volume
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el volumen
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artist
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el/la artista
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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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musician
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el/la músico/a
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a drummer plays the drums
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un/a baterista/tomborista toca la batería/los tambores
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a clarinetist plays the clarinet
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un/a clarinetista toca el clarinete
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a student uses an MP3 or CD player
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un/a estudiante usa un reproductor de MP3 o de CD
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a flautist plays the flute
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un/a flautista toca la flauta
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a guitarist plays the guitar
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un/a guitarrista toca la guitarra
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a pianist plays the piano
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un/a pianista toca el piano
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a saxophonist plays the saxophone
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un/a saxofonista toca el saxofón
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a trumpeter plays the trumpet
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un/a trompetista toca la trompeta
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a violinist plays the violin
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un/a violinista toca el violín
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martial arts
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las artes marciales
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track & field
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el atletismo
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martial artist
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un/a artista marcial
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runner
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un/a corredor/a
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jumper
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un/a saltador/a
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basketball
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el básquetbol/el baloncesto
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basketball player
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un/a jugador/a de básquetbol/baloncesto
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baseball
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el béisbol
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baseball player
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un/a beisbolista
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bowling
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los bolos/el boliche
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bowler
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un/a jugador/a de bolos/boliche
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boxing
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el boxeo
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boxer
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un/a boxeador/a
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football
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el fútbol americano
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football player
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un/a futbolista
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soccer
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el fútbol
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a soccer player
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un/a futbolista
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golf
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el golf
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a golfer
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un/a golfista
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ice hockey
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el hockey (sobre hielo)
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hockey player
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un/a jugador/a de hockey
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wrestling
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la lucha
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a wrestler
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un/a luchador/a
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swimming
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la natación
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swimmer
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un/a nadador/a
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ice skating
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el patinaje (sobre hielo)
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ice skater
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un/a patinador/a
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cheerleading
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la porra/la animación
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cheerleader
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un/a porrista/un/a animador/a
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tennis
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el tenis
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tennis player
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un/a tenista
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volleyball
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el voleibol
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volleyball player
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un/a jugador/a de voleibol
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drawing
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el dibujo
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colored pencil
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el lápiz de colores
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canvas
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el lienzo
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mural
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el mural
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landscape/panorama
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el paisaje/el panorama
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brush (small)
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el pincel
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brush (large)
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la brocha
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portrait
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el retrato
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self-portrait
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el auto-retrato
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potter
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el/la alfarero/a
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portrait artist
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el/la artista de retratos
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drawer, sketcher
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el/la dibujante
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sculptor
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el/la escultor/a
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illustrator
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el/la ilustrador/a
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painter
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el/la pintor/a
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watercolor
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la acuarela
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cartoon
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la caricatura
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cartoonist
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el/la caricaturista
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ceramics
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la cerámica
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pottery
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la alfarería
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illustration
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la ilustración
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acrylic painting
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la pintura acrílica
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oil painting
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la pintura al óleo
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pastel painting
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la pintura al pastel
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chalk
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la tiza
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cuisine
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la cocina
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breakfast
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el desayuno
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lunch
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el almuerzo
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dinner
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la cena
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seafood
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los mariscos
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waiter/waitress
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el/la mesero/a
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dessert
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el postre
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tip
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la propina
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soda/pop
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el refresco
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el sabor
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flavor
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greens/vegetables
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las verduras
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global warming
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el calentamiento global
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pollution
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la contaminación
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to pollute
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contaminar
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development
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el desarrollo
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to develop
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desarrollar
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environmentalist
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el/la ecologista
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greenhouse effect
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el efecto invernadero
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endangered species
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el especie en vías de extinción
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the environment
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el medio ambiente
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petroleum
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el petróleo
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gas
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la gasolina
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recycling
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el reciclaje
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to recycle
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reciclar
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overpopulation
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la superpoblación
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self-image
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la autoimagen
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self-esteem
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la autoestima
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body-building
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el culturismo
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body image
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la imagen corporal
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New Year's Eve
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la Nochevieja
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Easter
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la Pascua Florida
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Columbus Day
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el Día de la Raza
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Veteran's Day
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el Día de los Veteranos
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Thanksgiving (Day)
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el Día de Acción de Gracias
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Christmas Eve
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la Nochebuena
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Christmas season
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la temporada navideña
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Santa Claus
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Santa Claus/Papá Noel
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sour
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ácido/a
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bitter
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amargo
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passionate
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apasionado
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disgusting
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asqueroso/a
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funny
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chistoso/gracioso/cómico
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confusing
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confuso
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moving
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conmovedor
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corny/cheesy
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cursi
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outstanding
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destacado
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fun
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divertido
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sweet
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dulce
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entertaining
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entretenido
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picky
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especial para la comida
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pee-yoo! yuck!
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fuchi/guácala
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incomprehensible
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incomprensible
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for children
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infantil
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for yonug people
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juvenil
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with good rhythm/energetic
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movido
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awful
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pésimo
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spicy
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picante (picoso/a)
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presumptious/snobby
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presumido/a
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delicious
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rico/a
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salty
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salado/a
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simple/straightforward
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sencillo
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surprising
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sorprendente
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to eat lunch
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almorzar
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to turn up the volume
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subir el volumen
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to turn down the volume
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bajar el volumen
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to eat dinner
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cenar
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to eat breakfast
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desayunar
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to taste good (describing a food you are eating at the moment)
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estar rico
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to smell like . . .
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oler a . . .
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to be spicy/to sting or bite
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picar
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to try (a food)
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probar
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to taste
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saborear
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to taste good (an inherent quality)
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ser rico
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(to be) on a diet
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(estar) a dieta
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(to be) in good shape
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(estar) en buena forma/en buenas condiciones
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to lose weight/weight loss
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bajar de peso/perder peso
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stretching
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el estiramiento
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to stretch
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estirar
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to lift weights
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levantar pesas
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to exercise/to work out
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hacer ejercicio
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to do aerobics
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hacer ejercicio aeróbico/hacer aeróbic
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to jog
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hacer jogging/trotar
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to gain weight
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subir de peso/ganar peso
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currently
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actualmente
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actually
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en realidad/la verdad es que
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a medical condition
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afección
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affection
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afecto/cariño
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a formal line of reasoning or plot
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argumento
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argument
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pleito/disputa
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to attend/attendance
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asistir/asistencia
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to assist/assistance
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ayudar/ayuda
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a private interview
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audiencia
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audience
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auditorio/público
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a ball (soccer/basketball size)
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balón
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balloon
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globo
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small ball
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bolas
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a trillion
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billón
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a billion
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mil milliones
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a job position or post
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cargo
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cargo
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carga
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a file folder or portfolio
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carpeta
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carpet
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alfombra/tapete
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one's build or figure
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complexion
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complexion
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piel/cutis(face)
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a goblet or wine glass
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copa
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cup for coffee or teas
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taza
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disappointment/disillusionment
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decepción
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deception
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engaño
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to cause displeasure/dislike
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disgustar
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to disgust
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dar asco
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pregnant
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embarazado
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embarrassed
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apenado
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absolutely not
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en absoluto
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absolutely
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claro que sí
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across from or facing
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enfrente de
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in front of
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en la puerta de/al lado de
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aroused
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exitado
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excited/exciting
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emocionado/emocionante
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success
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éxito
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exit
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la salida
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factory
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fábrica
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cloth
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tela
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unreliable (applied to a person)
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informal
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laid-back (applied to a person)
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relajado
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poisoned
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intoxicado
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intoxicated/drunk
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ebrio/borracho
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to insert or stick in
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introducir
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to introduce
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presentar
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long
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largo
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large/very big
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grande/grandote
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bookstore
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librería
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library
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biblioteca
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stocking (plural means pantyhose)
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media
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the media
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los medios de comunicación
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to bother or annoy
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molestar
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to molest
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abusar sexualmente/abuso sexual
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crude or vulgar person
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ordinario
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ordinary
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normal/común
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relatives
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parientes
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parents
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padres
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embarrassment or shame
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pena
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pain
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dolor
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the 2nd floor in Spain
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primer piso
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the 1st or ground floor in Spain
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la planta baja
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to take away/take off
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quitar
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to quit a job/to quit a habit
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renunciar/dejar de
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to carry out/fulfill
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realizar
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to realize
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darse cuenta de
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a recipe or prescription
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receta
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receipt
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recibo/nota
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clothes
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ropa
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rope
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soga/cuerda
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healthy
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sano
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sane
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cuerdo
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sensistive
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sensible
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sensible
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sensato
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soup
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sopa
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soap
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jabón
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creamy soups
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cremas
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to tolerate
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soportar
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to support
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mantener/apoyar/sostener
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huge (not always terrific)
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tremendo
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recently
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ultimamente
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ultimately
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al final/a fin de cuentas
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How's everything goin'? Literally: How does it go for you?
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¿Cómo le/te va?
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How you doin'? Literally: How are (you)?
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¿Qué tal?
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How've you been?
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¿Cómo ha/has estado?
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Very good, thanks.
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Muy bien, gracias.
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Good
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Bien
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So-so
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Más o menos.
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Normal
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Regular
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What's happenin'? Literally: What's happening/What happened?
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¿Qué pasa? ¿Qué pasó?
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What's new? Literally: What is there new? (What is there?)
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¿Qué hay de nuevo? (¿Qué hay?)
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What's new? Literally: What do you tell me?
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¿Qué me cuentas? ¿Qué me dices?
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Nothing
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Nada
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Good, it's just that . . .
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Bueno, solo estoy . . .
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Well, . . .
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Pues, . . .
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What's up? (especially Mexico) Literally: What waves (as in wavelength)?
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¿Qué onda?
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Whassup? Literally: What was there?
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¿Qué hubo? (¿Quiúbo?
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Whassup? Literally: What was there for you?
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¿Qué hubole? (¿Quiúbole?)
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Take care (of yourself/yourselves)
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Cuídese. Cuídate. Cuídense.
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God bless. Literally: (That) God blesses you.
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(Que) Dios le/te/les bendiga.
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Take care. Literally: That everything goes well for you.
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Que le/te/les vaya bien.
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Have a good/nice (day, weekend, afternoon, etc.)
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Que tenga/tengas/tengan . . . Que pase/pases/pasen . . . (un buen día, un buen fin de semana, una feliz tarde, etc.)
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Enjoy the . . . weekend, break, trip, etc. Literally: That you enjoy the weekend, the break, the trip, etc.)
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Que disfrute(n)/que disfrutes (del fin de semana, de las vacaciones, del viaje, etc.)
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Same to you.
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Igualmente.
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You too.
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Usted / tú también.
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Say hi/hello to your (parents, family, husband/wife, etc.) Literally: (Send my) greetings to your (parents, family, husband/wife, etc.)
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Salúdeme/salúdama a su(s)/tu(s) . . . (papás, familia, novio/a, esposo/a, etc.) / Mande/a mis saludos a su(s)/tu(s) . . . (papás, familia, novio/a, esposo/a, etc.)
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Thanks.
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Gracias.
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With pleasure.
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Con gusto
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It's ok.
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Está bien.
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Of course.
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Claro que sí / como no
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Thanks a lot! Thanks a million!
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Muchísimas gracias. ¡Mil gracias!
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Very kind of you.
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Muy amable.
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If you would be so kind . . .
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Si (usted/tú) es/eres tan amable . . .
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If it's not too much of a bother . . .
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Si no es mucha molestia . . .
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I'm sorry (as in I feel badly about that)
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Lo siento.
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Express I'm sorry
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discúlpeme (usted) / discúlpame (tú).
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Excuse me or I apologize
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Disculpe (usted) / Disculpa (tú)
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Pardon / Sorry
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Perdón
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Forgive me
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Perdóname
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With (your) permission
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con permiso
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Am I permitted (to enter)?
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¿Me permite?
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polite
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educado/a
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courteous
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cortés
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educated, cultured, learned
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culto
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impolite or rude
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mal educado/a / sin educación / de poca educación
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crude/ vulgar
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grosero
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cuss words
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groserías
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piggish
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cochino
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Is (insert name) around there?
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¿Está por ahí . . . ?
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Is (insert name) there?
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¿Se encuentra . . .?
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Could I speak to . . . ?
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¿Podría hablar con . . . ?
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May I speak with . . . ?
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¿Me puede comunicar con . . . ?
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Bon appetít. Enjoy your meal.
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Buen provecho. Provecho.
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What? Pardon? Sorry? Could you repeat?
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¿Cómo? / ¿Perdón? / ¿Disculpe/a? / ¿Podría repetir? / (En Mexico) ¿Mande/a?
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Anyone with a bachelor's degree
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licenciado/a
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No problem.
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No hay (ningún) problema.
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Not much.
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No mucho -o- nada.
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I like him. I don't like her.
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él me cae bien. ella no me cae bien.
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well . . .
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bueno . . .
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it's just that . . .
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es que . . .
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hmmm
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mmmm....
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uh . .
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ehh...
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uh...
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este...
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that is . . .
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o sea
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the thing is . . .
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lo que pasa es que . . .
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How did you like . . the movie?
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¿Qué tal te gustó . . la película?
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How was . . the concert?
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¿Qué tal fue . . . el concierto?
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Really?! C'mon now . . .
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¡A poco!
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Holy cow! Good grief!
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¡Caray!
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In your dreams!
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¡En tus sueños!
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You're crazy!
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¡Estás loco/a!
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Great!
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¡Genial!
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Son of a gun!
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¡Híjole!
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Imagine that! Just imagine!
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¡Imagínate! (¡Imagínese!)
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You gotta be kidding me, man! No way! Get outta town!
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¡N'ombre!
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No way! Not on your life. I wouldn't be caught dead . . . (doing such and such).
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¡Ni loco/a!
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No joke? You don't say! Don't tell me!
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¡No me diga(s)!
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Wow - that's insane! That's outta control! What's this world coming to?
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¡Qué barbaridad!
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Wow - crazy! That's nuts!
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¡Qué locura!
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Enough already! Quit it!
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¡Ya basta!
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Seriously?!
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¿En serio?
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What's it to me? Like I give a rip.
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¿Y a mi qué?
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So what? Who cares?
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¿Y qué? ¿Y eso qué?
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Alright, you promised. Don't forget now. I'm gonna hold you to that.
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Conste, ¿eh?
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It makes no difference. It doesn't matter. It's all the same.
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Da igual. Da lo mismo. Es lo mismo.
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OK. Alright. Agreed.
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De acuerdo.
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Ah, baloney! Enough with the stories.
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Déjate (déjese) de cuentos.
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(Negative) That's the last straw. That's takin it too far.
(Positive) If that don't beat all. That's insane. |
Es el colmo.
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I couldn't care less.
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Me importa un pepino.
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Let's not even go there. I don't even wanna go there. Don't even go there.
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Ni hablar.
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That's the breaks. That's life. Whatcha gonna do?
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Ni modo.
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Let's not get carried away here. Let's not blow things out of proportion. It/he/she isn't all that (adjective).
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No es para tanto.
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It doesn't matter to me in the least.
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No me importa en lo más minimo.
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No way. It can't be.
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No puede ser.
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No way, José. Not interested. Count me out.
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Para nada.
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Suuuure . . . Yeah, right.
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Seguuuuuuuro . . .
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(It's a) done deal.
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Trato hecho.
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