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Crié a mis hijos para que fueran independiente y trabajadores.
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modern / up-to-date / trendy (M pl) The city is full of modern buildings. start learning
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La ciudad está llena de edificios modernos.
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Acne is a skin condition common to most teenagers. start learning
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El acné es un trastorno cutáneo común a la mayoría de los adolescentes.
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Common symptoms of influenza are high fever, muscle pains, and coughing. start learning
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Los síntomas comunes de la gripe son fiebre alta, dolores musculares y tos.
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Even numbers are multiples of two. start learning
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Los números pares son múltiples de dos.
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The ideal of beauty changes from culture to culture. start learning
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El ideal de la belleza cambia de cultura a cultura.
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These foundations have proved their worth in many countries. start learning
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Estas fundaciones han demostrado su valía en numerosos países.
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Those are three important principles in an excellent report. start learning
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Se trata de tres principios importantes en un informe excelente.
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There are some great restaurants in that neighborhood. start learning
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Hay unos restaurantes excelentes en ese barrio.
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I was also in a northern industrial suburb in Milan. start learning
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También estuve en un suburbio industrial del norte de Milán.
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At present there are 600 ports near industrial centres. start learning
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En la actualidad existen 600 puertos próximos a los centros industriales.
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Many countries have used the eagle as a national symbol. start learning
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Muchos países han usado el águila como símbolo nacional.
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National parks are a part of the patrimony of every citizen. start learning
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Los parques nacionales son parte del patrimonio de cada ciudadano.
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This is the logical second step. start learning
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Este es el segundo paso lógico.
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The Treaty is the logical response to these challenges. start learning
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El Tratado es la respuesta lógica a estos desafíos.
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The real challenge facing us is how to solve this problem. start learning
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El verdadero reto al que nos enfrentamos es cómo resolver este problema.
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Ella es una verdadera amiga.
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I hope that there will be real steps forward in the future. start learning
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Espero que se den verdaderos pasos adelante en el futuro.
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world / global / worldwide The swimmer broke the world record. start learning
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La nadadora batió el récord mundial.
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world / global / worldwide (pl) The world needs global mechanisms to create consensus on these matters. start learning
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El mundo necesita mecanismos mundiales para llegar a consensos sobre estas cuestiones.
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Our company's new cellphone is far superior to any other in the market. start learning
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El nuevo celular de nuestra compañía es muy superior a cualquier otro del mercado.
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It made Europeans feel superior to Americans. start learning
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Hacía que los europeos se sintieran superiores a los estadounidenses.
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My worst fear was being a bad parent. start learning
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Mi mayor temor era convertirme en un mal padre.
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I need you to send me the original certificate and two notarized photocopies. start learning
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Necesito que me mandes el certificado original y dos fotocopias compulsadas.
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Los habitantes originales de esta tierra eran cazadores. start learning
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The original inhabitants of this land were hunters.
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His behavior is too childish. start learning
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Su comportamiento es demasiado infantil.
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childish / infantile (pl) Are Austrian men totally childish compared to women? start learning
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Los austríacos, hombres, ¿son totalmente infantiles con respecto a las mujeres?
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I need to leave the city to breathe clean air. start learning
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Necesito irme de la ciudad para respirar aire puro.
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pure / clear / clean (M pl) start learning
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Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world. start learning
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El lago Baikal en Rusia es el lago más profundo del mundo.
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The lounge was plunged in profound darkness. start learning
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El salón estaba sumido en una profunda oscuridad.
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The changes run deeper, of course. start learning
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Los cambios son más profundos, naturalmente.
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The Atlantic cod prefers deep, cold waters. start learning
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El bacalao del Atlántico prefiere aguas profundas y frías.
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appropriate / suitable (M) Grey is an appropriate color for school uniforms, very easy to wash. start learning
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El gris es un color adecuado para los uniformes escolares, muy fácil de lavar.
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appropriate / suitable (F) The president is working on an appropriate response to the attack. start learning
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El presidente está trabajando en una respuesta adecuada al ataque.
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appropriate / suitable (M pl) Tennis shoes are not suitable on a job. start learning
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Los tenis no son adecuados en una entrevista de trabajo.
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appropriate / suitable (F pl) Some Bible stories are not appropriate for children. start learning
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Algunas historias bíblicas no son adecuadas para niños.
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The sweet, juicy mango I ate was perfectly ripe. start learning
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El mango jugoso y dulce que me comí estaba perfectamente maduro.
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The grapes from this vine are extremely sweet. start learning
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Las uvas de esta vid están extremadamente dulces.
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That dress is very similar to one I have. start learning
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Ese vestido es muy similar a uno que tengo.
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The statistics are similar in Egypt and Libya. start learning
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Las estadísticas son similares en Egipto y Libia.
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We hired a company to train our crazy dog. start learning
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Contratamos a una empresa para adiestrar a nuestro perro loco.
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Mrs. Rucastle is not mad. start learning
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La señora Rucastle no está loca.
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The patient who was in a coma is conscious now. start learning
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El paciente que estaba en coma ya está consciente.
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We have to be conscious that we don't waste the planet's natural resources. start learning
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Tenemos que ser conscientes de no gastar los recursos naturales del planeta.
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electric / electrical (M) The captain pressed an electric bell three times. start learning
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El capitán Nemo pulsó tres veces un timbre eléctrico.
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electric / electrical (F) This is particularly important for the electrical energy sector. start learning
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Esto es especialmente importante para el sector de la energía eléctrica.
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electric / electrical (M pl) The electrical servers must be kept in an environment with a uniform temperature and humidity. start learning
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Los servidores eléctricos se tienen que mantener en un ambiente con una temperatura y una humedad constante.
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electric / electrical (F pl) What kinds of power plants will be acceptable in the future? start learning
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¿Qué tipo de centrales eléctricas serán aceptables en el futuro?
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I think that it is very probable. start learning
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Creo que es muy probable.
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Some disasters are less likely than others, and some remedies are more costly than others. start learning
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Algunos desastres son menos probables que otros, y algunas medidas correctivas, más costosas que otras.
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The travelers went to an ancient Roman cemetery. start learning
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Los viajeros fueron a un antiguo cementerio romano.
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The band is playing an old song. start learning
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La banda está tocando una canción antigua.
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The ancient Greeks believed in many gods. start learning
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Los antiguos griegos creían en muchos dioses.
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Some ancient religions believed that everything was animate. start learning
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Algunas religiones antiguas creían que todo estaba animado.
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classical / classic / traditional (M) Central banks are the classic example. start learning
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Los bancos centrales son el ejemplo clásico.
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classical / classic / traditional (F) She is a classical music fan. start learning
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Es una aficionada de la música clásica.
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classical / classic / traditional (M pl) I grew up listening to jazz standards in my dad's car. start learning
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Me crié escuchando los clásicos del jazz en el coche de mi papá.
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Bob Marley is the most famous reggae artist from Jamaica. start learning
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Bob Marley es el artista de reggae más famoso de Jamaica.
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She became a famous writer in her early forties. start learning
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Se convirtió en una escritora famosa a principios de sus cuarenta años.
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Over 400 famous people in the world have signed the text of the Olympic truce. start learning
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Más de 400 personajes famosos de todo el mundo han firmado el texto de la tregua olímpica.
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Shakira is one of the most famous singers from Colombia. start learning
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Shakira es una de las cantantes más famosas de Colombia.
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That book is terrible, don't waste your time reading it! start learning
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Ese libro es terrible. ¡No pierdas tu tiempo leyéndolo!
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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, those were terrible scenes and pictures. start learning
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Sí, señoras y señores, fueron escenas e historias terribles.
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particular / special / private It's a very particular problem that requires a very concrete solution. start learning
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Es un problema muy particular que requiere una solución muy concreta.
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particular / special / private (pl) The teacher gives private lessons in her free time. start learning
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La maestra da clases particulares en su tiempo libre.
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Their service is quick and convenient. start learning
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Su servicio es pronto y conveniente.
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We are developing a more efficient process of producing electricity. start learning
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Estamos desarrollando un proceso de producción de electricidad más eficaz.
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immediate / immedaitely (M) I called her immediately. start learning
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immediate / immedaitely (F) These painkillers have an immediate effect. start learning
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Este es un analgésico de acción inmediata.
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immediate / immedaitely (M pl) This is not an easy task and one cannot expect immediate results. start learning
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Ésta no es una tarea fácil y no se puede esperar resultados inmediatos.
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immediate / immedaitely (F pl) This brings great immediate advantages for our companies. start learning
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Esto supondrá enormes ventajas inmediatas para nuestras empresas.
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Mr President, I congratulate you on your brilliant response to China. start learning
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Señor Presidente, le felicito por su brillante respuesta sobre China.
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The logo has brilliant colors to catch the eye. start learning
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El logotipo tiene colores brillantes para llamar la atención.
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This low-tech product was revolutionary. start learning
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El producto de baja tecnología fue revolucionario.
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That way is so new, so revolutionary, so transforming, that it deserves the name it has received. start learning
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Esa nueva forma es tan nueva, tan revolucionaria, tan transformadora, que se merece el nombre que ha recibido.
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In this area, there is no progress or revolutionary change. start learning
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En este sentido no hay avances ni cambios revolucionarios.
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Their hope is evolutionary, not revolutionary. start learning
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Sus esperanzas son evolucionarias, no revolucionarias.
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As I have said, there has been solid previous work. start learning
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Como he dicho, ha habido un sólido trabajo previo.
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When we talk about prior information, we are talking about two different things. start learning
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Estamos hablando de dos cosas distintas cuando hablamos de información previa.
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Engineering talent is scarce in this city. start learning
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Talento de ingeniería es escaso en esta ciudad.
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The atmosphere of Mars is quite thin. start learning
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La atmósfera de Marte es muy escasa.
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Resources are scarce, Mr President, and not everything can be done. start learning
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Los recursos son escasos, señor Presidente, y todo no se puede hacer.
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Things have value when they are both desirable and scarce. start learning
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Las cosas tienen valor cuando son a un tiempo deseables y escasas.
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Another negative point was the whole question of disarmament. start learning
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Otro punto negativo fue toda la cuestión referente al desarme.
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The answer to both questions is negative. start learning
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La respuesta a ambos interrogantes es negativa.
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Smoking can have very negative effects on your lungs. start learning
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Fumar puede tener efectos muy negativos en los pulmones.
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This has negative consequences also for urban areas. start learning
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Esto tiene consecuencias negativas también para las zonas urbanas.
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It is essential to guarantee a high level of food safety. start learning
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Es fundamental garantizar un nivel elevado de seguridad alimentaria.
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My manager offered me a rise due to my high productivity. start learning
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My jefe me ha ofrecido un aumento debido a mi elevada productividad.
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They are paying very high prices for their energy. start learning
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Están pagando unos precios muy elevados por su energía.
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The author described his elevated ideas and thoughts with beautiful words. start learning
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El autor describió con hermosas palabras sus elevadas ideas y pensamientos.
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The house is on sloping ground. start learning
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La casa está sobre un terreno pendiente.
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We still have many issues pending. start learning
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Todavía tenemos muchos asuntos pendientes.
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alive / living / lively (M) This bar has live music on Thursdays. start learning
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Este bar tiene música en vivo los jueves.
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alive / living / lively (F) The teacher is very lively, so her students are never bored. start learning
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La maestra es muy viva, por lo tanto sus estudiantes nunca están aburridos.
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alive / living / lively (M pl) Seventy thousand of these internees are still alive. start learning
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Setenta mil de esos internados siguen vivos.
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alive / living / lively (F pl) It is our responsibility to keep that hope and opportunity alive. start learning
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Es nuestra responsabilidad mantener esa esperanza y esa oportunidad vivas.
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Her Majesty has a private aeroplane. start learning
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Su majestad tiene un avión privado.
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I think that my secretary is reading my personal correspondence. start learning
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Me parece que mi secretaria lee mi correspondencia privada.
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private / personal (M pl) In Spain, for example, money flowed into the private sector from private banks. start learning
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En España, por ejemplo, el dinero fluyó al sector privado desde bancos privados.
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private / personal (F pl) In the interests of saving time I will not refer to private communications. start learning
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Para ahorrar tiempo, no me referiré a las comunicaciones privadas.
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In winter, the temperature can reach a minimum of -10 degrees Celsius. start learning
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En invierno, la temperatura puede caer a un mínimo de -10 grados Celsius.
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A notification should only provide certain minimum information. start learning
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La notificación debe contener solo cierta información mínima.
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If there were minimum procedures, it would make things much easier. start learning
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Si existieran procedimientos mínimos, las cosas serían mucho más fáciles.
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The university is the perfect place for the exchange of ideas. start learning
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La universidad es el lugar perfecto para el intercambio de ideas.
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I don't need glasses, my eyesight is perfect. start learning
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Yo no necesito gafas, mi vista es perfecta.
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Overcast days are perfect for baking cookies. start learning
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Los días grises son perfectos para hornear galletas.
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They are not perfect in all aspects. start learning
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No son perfectas en todos los aspectos.
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This appears to be a very difficult situation. start learning
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Esto parece ser una situación muy difícil.
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The reasons are not hard to find. start learning
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Las razones no son difíciles de encontrar.
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A basic level exam has no validity for advanced students. start learning
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Un examen de nivel básico no tiene valor para un estudiante avanzado.
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The idea is basic and well known. start learning
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La idea es básica y bien conocida.
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His knowledge of German is very basic. start learning
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Sus conocimientos de alemán son muy básicos.
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I have the basic spices you need for cooking. start learning
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Tengo las especias básicas que necesitas para cocinar.
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My sister was not present at my wedding because she was giving birth. start learning
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Mi hermana no estuvo presente en mi boda porque estaba dando a luz.
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Mr Morris, Mr Waidelich, Mr Cushnahan and Mr Lindqvist, are you all present? start learning
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Señor Morris, señor Waidelich, señor Cushnahan y señor Lindqvist, ¿están todos presentes?
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The teacher gives private lessons in her free time. start learning
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La maestra da clases particulares en su tiempo libre.
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Sorry, there aren't any places left. start learning
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Lo siento, no quedan plazas libres.
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I want to make a formal request to your father to ask for your hand. start learning
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Quiero hacerle una petición formal a tu padre para pedir tu mano.
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For formal events, he usually wears a suit and tie. start learning
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Para eventos formales, normalmente lleva traje y corbata.
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A single ticket to the airport costs two euros. start learning
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Un billete sencillo al aeropuerto cuesta dos euros.
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My first question is simple: why did we go to Afghanistan? start learning
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Mi primera pregunta es sencilla: ¿Por qué fuimos a Afganistán?
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simple, easy, single (M pl) Those dance moves are not simple. start learning
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Esos pasos de baile no son sencillos.
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simple, easy, single (F pl) These rules should be simple and clear, in order to be easily monitored. start learning
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Estas normas deberían ser sencillas y claras, para ser fácilmente controladas.
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Gambling is a lawful activity in many countries. start learning
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El juego es una actividad legal en muchos países.
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Asunto: descargas legales de música en Internet
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calm, quiet, peaceful (M) Federico lives in a quiet neighborhood. start learning
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Federico vive en un barrio tranquilo.
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calm, quiet, peaceful (F) We must do this in a calm way. start learning
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Debemos hacerlo de una manera tranquila.
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Don't be so weak. you should fight for your rights. start learning
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No seas tan débil. Deberías luchar por tus derechos.
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We want to help the weakest regions to establish better connections. start learning
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Queremos ayudar a las regiones más débiles a establecer mejores conexiones.
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equal / identical / the same Half a dozen is equal to six. start learning
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Una media docena es igual a seis.
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equal / identical / the same (pl) You two are identical! Are you twins? start learning
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¡Ustedes dos son iguales! ¿Son gemelos?
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My brother James has a very feminine voice. start learning
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Mi hermano James tiene la voz muy femenina.
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"Agua" is a feminine word, but it's preceded by a masculine article in the singular. start learning
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"Agua" es una palabra femenina, pero en singular va precedida por un artículo masculino.
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In my anatomy class, we learned about female reproductive organs. start learning
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En la clase de anatomía, aprendimos sobre los órganos de reproducción femeninos.
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She is very nervous about the test in her biology class. start learning
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Está muy nerviosa por el examen en su clase de biología.
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Firms seem nervous about the future in both areas. start learning
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Las empresas parecen nerviosas por el futuro en ambas áreas.
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You alone know what decision will make you happy. start learning
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Solamente tú sabes qué decisión te hará feliz.
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These sorry episodes reveal some important lessons. start learning
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Estos tristes episodios revelan algunas lecciones importantes.
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