EXCELSIOR... Full speach steave Jobs Vocab. 2.

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But then our visions of the future began to (divergir, distanciarse), (d-) and eventually we had a falling out.
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diverge... But then our visions of the future began to (diverge), and eventually we had a falling out... To go in different directions or become different from each other.
It (liberar, independizar) (f-) me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.
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It (freed) me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life... To give someone the freedom to act, think, or move without restriction.
I felt that I had let the previous generation of (emprendedor) (en--) down.
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entrepreneurs... I felt that I had let the previous generation of (entrepreneurs) down... A person who starts a business, especially one involving risk and innovation.
But then our visions of the future began to diverge, and eventually we had a (disputa, pelea, desacuerdo) (f o).
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falling out........ But then our visions of the future began to diverge, and eventually we had a (falling out)... A disagreement or argument that ends a relationship or partnership.
The second runner dropped the (testigo, estafeta, posta) (b).
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baton... The second runner dropped the (baton)... In a relay race: the stick passed from one runner to another.
The director of the orchestra raised the (batuta) (b), and the packed audience held its breath.
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baton...... The director of the orchestra raised the (baton), and the packed audience held its breath... A stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra.
The cowboy (sacar un arma) (dr-) his gun.
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draw, drew, drawn... The cowboy (drew) his gun... To take out or pull out a weapon.
The police officer drew his (porra, macana, vato) (b) to control the violent crowd.
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baton...... The police officer drew his (baton) to control the violent crowd... A heavy stick carried by police used for defense or to maintain order.
The baby weighed 3.5 kilos (al nacer) (a b).
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at birth... The baby weighed 3.5 kilos (at birth)... At the moment when a person or animal is born.
I felt that I had dropped the baton (mientras estaba siendo) (a i w b) passed to me.
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as it was being........ I felt that I had dropped the baton (as it was being) passed to me... While something is happening or being done.

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