vocab 6

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maridar
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pair, combine, marry
tambalearse (always reflexive)
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to falter, waver, stagger, teeter, be unstable
aglutinar
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to unite, bind together
amparar
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to protect, shelter
ACNUR (Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados)
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UNHCR: UN high commission on refugees
un duelo
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duel
secuestrar
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to kidnap, to hijack
un rescate
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ransom, rescue
tener la corazón en la boca
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to have your heart in your throat
un o una pirata
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pirate
colgar
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to hang up
la cortesía
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courtesy, politeness
regatear
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to negotiate, bargain, hassle
copenhague, dinamarca
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copenhagen, denmark
un pararrayos
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lightning rod
trabajador de obrero
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blue-collar worker
un o una oficinista, un trabajador administrativo
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white-collar worker
el capital de riesgo
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venture capital
primer ejecutivo, director ejecutivo
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CEO
en contra de toda lógica
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counter-intuitive
cambiar por completo
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do a 180, turn around, change drastically
adaptar
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to adapt or adjust something else (we can adapt this software to suit our needs)
adaptarse
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someone adapting (themselves) to a situation
un robo, un atraco, una estafa
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robbery
una confabulación
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conspiracy
una cotorra, un hablador, unahabladora
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chatterbox
compartimentar
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compartmentalize
un farfarrón
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braggart
despegar
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to take off (plane)
despejar
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to clear up, resolve
la espinilla
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shin
la venganza
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revenge
los estatutos
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statutes (when capitalized, refers to international law)
a fin y al cabo, a fin de cuentas
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at the end of the day
unas moneditas
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tokens
deshacerse
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to get rid of, to come undone, to fall apart
se me cae al alma a los pies
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like saying your heart sank
un penique
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a penny (europe)
un demando
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lawsuit, case
teniente
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lieutenant
hacer piña
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slang for working together to create a good and safe and productive environment

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